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Senator from Maryland. He has served 7 years in the Senate.
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Committee Assignments
- Appropriations (ranks 13th)
- Budget (ranks 9th)
- Foreign Relations (ranks 10th)
- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (ranks 7th)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
What policy areas does Sen. Van Hollen focus on, as expressed by his press releases? Learn more.
- International Affairs 8.6%
- Health 7.9%
- Transportation and Public Works 6.8%
- Government Operations and Politics 6.4%
- Finance and Financial Sector 6.1%
- Education 6.0%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 5.6%
- Taxation 5.4%
- Water Resources Development 4.8%
- Economics and Public Finance 4.5%
- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 4.1%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 4.0%
- Science, Technology, Communications 3.5%
- Environmental Protection 3.4%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 2.8%
- Immigration 2.8%
- Emergency Management 2.5%
- Social Welfare & Families 2.4%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 2.3%
- Armed Forces and National Security 2.1%
- Energy 2.1%
- Housing and Community Development 1.9%
- Labor and Employment 1.6%
- Agriculture and Food 0.9%
- Commerce 0.9%
- Sports and Recreation 0.6%
- Native Americans 0.1%
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Distinctive Topics
What topics does Sen. Van Hollen talk about in his recent press releases more often than other members of Congress do? Learn more.
- chesapeake bay
- western maryland
- prince george
- eastern shore
- anne arundel
- maryland congressional delegation
- baltimore md
- baltimore city
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