Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Van Hollen said the Senate should work to stop the war in Iran, which he called illegal and senseless. He said ending the war would help lower gas, energy and other prices.
Context: The remarks were made Wednesday night, November 4, 2026. The passage does not specify a legislative mechanism for ending the war.
Van Hollen said the new Senate majority should begin investigating President Donald Trump and his administration on its first day. He presented investigations as an immediate priority for the majority.
Context: Original statement date not established. Source collected on November 12, 2026.
Chris Van Hollen wants Congress to remove a provision requiring cooperation with Israel from the annual defense policy bill. This is a position he is pressing as Congress considers the bill, not an enacted change.
Context: The source does not specify what cooperation the provision would require.
Van Hollen is pushing Congress to cut off funding for the Iran war as lawmakers approach the December 11 government funding deadline. This is a reported legislative priority, not a description of an enacted measure.
Context: The report does not specify the measure or the scope of funding he would cut off.
Van Hollen supported the Build Back Better plan’s universal early education and affordable child-care measures. Under the plan, no family would pay more than 7% of its income for quality child care, and the early-education measure was intended to give every child a good start.
Context: The passage describes measures in the Build Back Better plan, not an enacted policy.
Chris Van Hollen supports the DISCLOSE Act, which he authored, to end secret spending in politics. He describes himself as a leading proponent of campaign finance reform.
Context: The passage does not specify the bill’s status or its disclosure requirements.
Chris Van Hollen’s Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act would require the biggest polluters to help pay for cleaning up pollution they created. He presents the measure as part of his effort to address climate change and protect clean air and water.
Context: The passage does not specify how the fund would be administered or the bill’s status.