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The U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough joined U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-District 6) and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Vollen (D-Md.) for a tour of Montgomery County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Gaithersburg. The leaders had a roundtable discussion, which was closed off to members of the media, focusing on veteran mental health issues such as […]

On Sept. 11, 2001, the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD) responded to the Pentagon after the deadly terrorist attacks that day. The fire department held a ceremony Saturday on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Members and other leaders praised the first responders from Montgomery County who acted that day.   Previous Post: Kensington Fire Department […]

Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content. Olney Theatre Center began outdoor performances. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) joined live entertainment and theater venue operators at Glen Echo Park to hear […]

Montgomery County wants to help residents get solar panels installed faster and the jurisdiction is joining a pilot to meet that goal. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Councilmember Will Jawando, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and homeowner Laura Morales at Morales’ Silver Spring residence to announce the county will pilot ‘SolarAPP+.’ The online […]

U.S. Sen. Van Hollen and several state leaders gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to enable more Marylanders, and in particular Marylanders of color, to become vaccinated against COVID-19. Maryland ranks 45 out of the 50 states when it comes to getting the vaccine into people’s arms, Van Hollen said. “We are lagging well behind other […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Kensington introduced Judge Merrick Garland of Bethesda to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee as proceedings began Monday morning on Garland’s nomination to the post of U.S. Attorney General. During his five minute introduction, Van Hollen referred to Garland as brilliant, kind and someone who “is respected by lawmakers, scholars […]

Glen Echo Park’s iconic Dentzel Carousel has reached centenarian status. Many Montgomery County residents have celebrated their own birthdays at the famous carousel and now, residents can celebrate the historic carousel’s 100th anniversary. Over the next several months, Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is teaming up with Montgomery County government and the […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and the Montgomery County Council met Friday, spending much of their 75 minutes together complimenting each other’s actions to help residents during the pandemic and efforts to move away from the the policies of the Trump Administration. “Thank you, thank you, thank you for al that you do,” Councilmember Sidney […]

U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (D-Md.) are among a bipartisan group of senators introducing a bill to award Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal. In addition to Van Hollen and Cardin, the bill is co-introduced by U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). NEW: […]

Maryland’s two U.S. Senators, Chris Van Hollen (D) and Ben Cardin (D), are both safe after protestors broke into the U.S. Capitol Wednesday afternoon, according to spokespeople for the officials. The Republican enablers who encouraged @POTUS and this insurrection must actively work to calm the crowds and restore order. Words matter and the incendiary language […]