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[@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/twitter/ChrisVanHollen)
"🚨I'm bringing a bill to the floor right now to pay ALL federal workers servicemembers and contractors during the shutdown and to stop Trump's illegal firings. They have nothing to do with this shutdown and shouldn't suffer the consequences. Tune in:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981386888830144531) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-23T15:47Z 274.8K followers, 15.4K engagements


"RFK Jr has taken a chainsaw to American public health and undermined the mission of HHS. It's no surprise the patriots who still believe in that mission are calling on him to resign. He is a danger to Americans' health. He should be fired immediately"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1963405143879135596) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-09-04T00:53Z 274.8K followers, 63.2K engagements


"Youre losing when youre lyingand Trump & Republicans are lying when they say our plan to reopen the government would give benefits to undocumented immigrants. The truth: our plan reopens the government & defuses a health care timebomb REPUBLICANS set on the American people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1973525674624483734) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-01T23:09Z 274.8K followers, 250.2K engagements


"Its now been a month since we learned Trumps team shut down an investigation into Tom Homan taking a $50K bribe and we haven't seen an ounce of transparency or accountability. Where did Tom stash the cash What is he hiding Americans deserve to know"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980374627789730131) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-20T20:44Z 274.8K followers, 24.7K engagements


"Federal workers arent getting paid but of course Kristi Noem gets two private jets costing taxpayers $XXX million. Nothing new from the people who are also sending $XX billion to Argentina while refusing to fund our own government. Shameful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980428578115494090) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-21T00:19Z 274.8K followers, 12.2K engagements


"Trump and his cronies say they want to take down MS-13 but behind closed doors they're conspiring with Bukele to hide evidence of his government's collusion with MS-13all so he can imprison individuals disappeared from the US in violation of their due process rights. Shameful"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980318490247537106) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-20T17:01Z 274.8K followers, 91.5K engagements


"I asked a Trump nominee a simple yes or no question: should the United States have a race-based admission policy for refugees His answer or lack thereof was incredibly disturbing. Watch:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981720242091970597) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-24T13:51Z 274.8K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Most people get fired if they don't show up to work. @SpeakerJohnson and House Republicans They've been AWOL for WEEKS enjoying a long paid vacation as Trump's shutdown continues and American families face soaring health care costs. What a disgrace"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981848326115840212) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-24T22:20Z 274.8K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Today I stood in solidarity w/ the over 1300 State Dept public servants who were fired by Trump & Rubio. These are American patriots whove dedicated their lives to advancing US interests & values. This is America in Retreat. Our adversaries are smiling. A bad day for America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1943821502056468991) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-07-11T23:55Z 274.8K followers, 472.6K engagements


"Presidents and governors shouldn't be able to deploy National Guard troops from one state to another if that state's governor objects. That is common sense and yet Republicans just blocked my amendment to stop this blatant abuse of power. Another shameful abdication of duty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1976451439603089465) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-10T00:55Z 274.8K followers, 219.8K engagements


"Our message is clear: we're here and ready for whenever Donald Trump wants to come to the table to reopen the government and prevent a health care crisis in America. It's time for him and his lackeys in Congress to join us"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1978976786965791012) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-17T00:10Z 274.8K followers, 43.3K engagements


"There's growing momentum among universities who refuse to bend the knee to Trump's authoritarianism. Glad to see these institutions stand for what's right we need EVERY college and university to do the same. Bullies and dictators thrive on appeasement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1979243208153481231) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-17T17:48Z 274.8K followers, 5448 engagements


"House Republicans are about to hit a full month (and counting) of their paid vacation. Meanwhile federal workers aren't getting paid our government is shut down and Americans are about to see their health care costs soar. Hope it's worth it @SpeakerJohnson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1979283307654160726) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-17T20:28Z 274.8K followers, 21K engagements


"Trump and his cronies have spread desperate lies about No Kings Day calling peaceful participants "terrorists" and "criminals." You know why Because they want us to shut up and go away. That's how kings and dictators win. But we won't let them. See you tomorrow. NO KINGS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1979325300094964197) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-17T23:15Z 274.8K followers, 163.9K engagements


"Today I kicked off No Kings Day with hundreds of fired up patriots at NIH who are standing up to this lawless president. Together we said NO to his attacks on public health. NO to his assault on our Constitution. NO to kings in America. And YES to standing up for our democracy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1979592776384704559) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-18T16:57Z 274.8K followers, 77.7K engagements


"Today in North Bethesda across Maryland and all over the country millions of patriots are standing up to send a clear message to this lawless president: You are not a king. And we will NEVER submit to kings or dictators in America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1979612153377382769) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-18T18:14Z 274.8K followers, 93K engagements


"Kings and dictators thrive when everyday people stay silent and look the other way. Yesterday millions of Americans including these fired-up Marylanders in Towson stood up and said: We will not be silent. We will not look away. NO KINGS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980070509908721865) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-20T00:36Z 274.8K followers, 63.5K engagements


"Maria Greeley is a U.S. citizen who was detained by ICE and told her passport isnt real and that she doesnt look like her last name. What do they think an American should look like This racial profiling happens every day under Trumps lawless regime. Its un-American"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980398112637124797) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-20T22:17Z 274.8K followers, 53.5K engagements


"Trump is extorting his own Justice Department for $XXX million in taxpayer funds. He refuses to open the government or lower health care costs but he's eager to steal YOUR money to enrich himself. Unprecedented unfathomable corruption"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980760995954860284) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-21T22:19Z 274.8K followers, 24.6K engagements


"Just a reminder that in the middle of a shutdown House Republicans are on a paid vacation solely to avoid releasing the Epstein files and lowering your health care costs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980791977525579885) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-22T00:23Z 274.8K followers, 38.3K engagements


"Week X of the shutdown. Federal workers unpaid. A looming health care crisis. And Trump He's talking to everyone BUT Democratssending billions of taxpayer dollars to his buddy in Argentina and negotiating in the Middle East while refusing to reopen his own government. Insane"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980814233358254310) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-22T01:51Z 274.8K followers, 37.7K engagements


"My friend @SenJeffMerkley is holding the Senate floor all night to sound the alarm on Trumps lawless regime. Proud to stand with him in this fight and in the U.S. Senate. There can be no business as usual"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980846554044072259) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-22T03:59Z 274.8K followers, 74.7K engagements


"🚨@SenJeffMerkley is STILL speaking on the Senate floor. Im about to join him there to call out this authoritarian president who refuses to open the government and is betraying the American people at every turn. Tune"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981012266935079299) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-22T14:58Z 274.8K followers, 23.1K engagements


"We need to call out those who cave to Trump's bullying and that is exactly what UVA is doing here. It's not just wrong it's counterproductive feeds the beast and just encourages more mafia-like blackmail from this lawless administration"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981169819547291989) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-23T01:24Z 274.8K followers, 7791 engagements


"Republicans say they care about federal workers but today they blocked my bill to pay ALL federal workers servicemembers and contractors and stop Trumps illegal firings. I hope theyll join us to get our public servants paid but not in a way that lets Trump turn around and fire them anyway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981514025033736303) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-24T00:12Z 274.8K followers, 34.7K engagements


"These photos get more outrageous the more you look at them. Tearing down the People's House for a $300M vanity project while federal workers go unpaid and America barrels towards a health care crisis. A literal depiction of what Trump is doing to our country"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981819336638812363) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-24T20:25Z 274.8K followers, 24.3K engagements


"The Trump Administration has been desperately shopping for faraway countries where they can shipKilmar Abrego Garcia all to deny him his constitutional rights here in America. We cannot stand for it. He must be allowed to defend himself in court. My full statement:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981837509186241021) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-24T21:37Z 274.8K followers, 14.2K engagements


"As starvation worsens by the day in Gaza the Netanyahu govt has been using food as a weapon of war with complicity from Trump & U.S. taxpayer dollars. This is painful to listen to but heres what a U.S. Army veteran & Green Beret who witnessed it first-hand recounted to me:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1950210274813681964) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-07-29T15:02Z 274.8K followers, 695.7K engagements


"Im glad Van Jones apologized for his sick joking about dead kids in Gaza. But the problem goes deeper: he spread Netanyahu propaganda that the mass killings of civilians in Gazaincluding 20K+ kidsis Iranian fake news. Its not the students and young people who are fooled. Its Van Jones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1974965530734829707) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-05T22:30Z 274.8K followers, 2.2M engagements


"Trump and his cronies spread all sorts of lies about yesterday's No Kings Day protests. I'll tell you what I saw from these folks in Columbia and throughout Maryland Americans of all ages gathering peacefully to deliver a simple message: In America we don't bow down to kings"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1980038314792001558) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-19T22:28Z 274.8K followers, 56.4K engagements


"A right-wing press corps is not a press corps it's a propaganda machine for an authoritarian president. Grateful for the journalists who refused to bend the knee to this lawless regime. Our democracy depends on them continuing to speak truth to power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981130717493928217) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-22T22:49Z 274.8K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Trump pardoning the guy who helped boost his family's crypto scheme is par for the course but we cant look away. Hes abusing his power again and again to enrich himself and his family. The most corrupt president in history and its not even close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ChrisVanHollen/status/1981884167634763881) [@ChrisVanHollen](/creator/x/ChrisVanHollen) 2025-10-25T00:43Z 274.8K followers, 11.4K engagements