Maryland lawmakers criticize the Trump Administration's mass firings of federal employees amid the government shutdown, claiming these actions are illegal.
Quiver AI Summary
On October 10, 2025, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, along with several Maryland Representatives, issued a statement criticizing the Trump Administration for reported mass firings of federal employees during a government shutdown. They accused the Administration of "maliciously attacking" federal workers and claimed that these actions are unlawful.
The lawmakers denounced the use of the shutdown to inflict trauma on civil servants, emphasizing that such measures ultimately impact working Americans. They affirmed their support for those contesting these firings in court and called for the protection of civil servants and public services.
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Chris Van Hollen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Van Hollen:
- S.2995: A bill to require the Federal financial regulators to issue guidance encouraging financial institutions to work with consumers and businesses affected by a Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
- S.2891: Democracy in Design Act
- S.2689: District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
- S.2688: District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
- S.2590: Fresh Start Act of 2025
- S.2438: Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act
You can track bills proposed by Chris Van Hollen on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Van Hollen.
Chris Van Hollen Fundraising
Chris Van Hollen recently disclosed $244.1K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 355th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 95.7% came from individual donors.
Van Hollen disclosed $111.6K of spending. This was the 464th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Van Hollen disclosed $2.2M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 142nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Chris Van Hollen's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
