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Benjamin L. Cardin is a prominent American politician currently serving as a United States Senator from Maryland. A member of the Democratic Party, Cardin has been in office since 2007, following a long career in public service that includes serving in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1987 to 2007. Throughout his tenure, he has focused on various issues, including healthcare, economic development, and foreign policy. Cardin is known for his advocacy on human rights and has been vocal about international issues, particularly regarding authoritarian regimes. His recent statements highlight his commitment to addressing human rights abuses and holding oppressive governments accountable.
That is why I introduced the Haiti Criminal Collusion and Transparency Act, which has the support of over a dozen Haitian civil society and diaspora groups, to expose the links between these actors and ensure both Haitian gangs and their…
The United States' financial sanctions and visa restrictions--rolled out at an unprecedented pace--placed significant pressure on political and economic elites who finance gang leaders and foment the ongoing crises in Haiti.
I want to thank again our four witnesses and thank those that are in attendance for what you do every day to help entrepreneurship in America.
We're determined to exercise our roles as legislators in that regard and we've already started that process.
We have a responsibility as the Chair and Ranking Member of the Small Business Committee to modernize and update and oversight the small business laws of our nation and unfortunately that hasn't been done for a long time.
I want to make sure the resources are fairly distributed in all parts of our country.
Women-owned small businesses, particularly black women-owned small businesses, are leading the charge post-pandemic.
Today, we are witnessing an historic rise in women's entrepreneurship under the Biden-Harris Administration.
That's why throughout my tenure in Congress I have been laser focused on comprehensive legislation to reauthorize several important programs that support American women-owned small businesses.
Last month, for example, I introduced the Women's Business Center Improvement Act, which would increase federal support to women's business centers.
The entrepreneurial spirit of women has really carried us into an unprecedented growth in small businesses during this period of time.
We have to be proactive in being there in the first instance, but then when the PRC is taking punitive action against a country because of its geopolitical stance that is consistent with U.S. policy, we certainly do not want them to be…