Senator Van Hollen criticizes the Trump administration's closure of USAID, highlighting potential global humanitarian impacts.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee focused on State Department & USAID Management, has issued a statement condemning the Trump Administration's closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). In his remarks, Van Hollen referred to the day as a "dark day in U.S. foreign policy," asserting that the dismantling of USAID is illegal and will have dire consequences for global humanitarian efforts. He emphasized the long-standing positive impact of USAID under the leadership of its dedicated employees and warned of the potential increase in death rates as a result of funding cuts, citing a report that suggests over 14 million additional deaths could occur by 2030 due to these reductions.
Van Hollen stated, "I will continue to stand up for our nation’s diplomatic and foreign assistance efforts – and the dedicated federal employees and contractors who have led them," holding President Trump and Marco Rubio accountable for the "irreparable harm" to U.S. foreign policy. He reiterated his commitment to advocate for effective foreign assistance and expressed concern for the millions of individuals likely to be impacted by the administration's decision.
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Chris Van Hollen Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Chris Van Hollen:
- S.2236: A bill to establish a comprehensive United States Government initiative to build the capacity of young leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa, and for other purposes.
- S.2224: A bill to amend the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019 to provide that the United States, in its role as a member of any international organizations, should oppose any attempts by the People's Republic of China to resolve Taiwan's status by distorting the decisions, language, policies, or procedures of any such organization, and for other purposes.
- S.2106: SECURE Act
- S.2058: El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025
- S.2057: Easy Enrollment in Health Care Act
- S.1932: VALID Act of 2025
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 $61.8K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 522nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 83.8% came from individual donors.
Van Hollen disclosed $67.6K of spending. This was the 522nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Van Hollen disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 136th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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