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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

First, in regards to use of Article III courts with terrorists in the United States, there was no effort made by the previous administration to prosecute detainees at Guantanamo Bay under Article III courts.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

We are not going to be able to get other countries to handle all the people at Guantanamo Bay.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

I think there is no opposition at all in Congress to making the laws as clear as can be that terrorists are not going to be released in the United States.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

I think the immigration laws are such that there is no responsibility for them to be allowed to remain in the United States.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

I think it is clear that we can safely detain and incarcerate these individuals here in the United States.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 27, 2009

I generally support sunset provisions, but it seems to me that we do want to get a process for military commissions in place with some degree of confidence and predictability.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Jul 23, 2009

The second -- second-ranking Democrat in the House says lawmakers may not be able to vote on a health care bill next week.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Jul 22, 2009

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this critical hearing on employees' ability to balance work and family.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Jul 22, 2009

I would hate to even imagine the Congress without women.

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Elijah Cummings
@elijahcummings· Democratic · MD· Jul 22, 2009

I also want to thank you for your tireless leadership to improve the strength and health of all American working families.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

The indiscriminate closing of many healthy, profitable auto dealerships is unfair and has put thousands of American jobs at risk at a time when our country can ill-afford to shed more jobs.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

This important legislation was motivated by a bi-partisan desire here in congress to come assist profitable auto dealers who have been unfairly treated by auto makers.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

As we move forward with legislative fixes to this flawed process, I am pleased that we have begun constructive and meaningful discussions with the auto manufacturers, the auto task force and with the auto dealers.

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Donna Edwards
@donnaedwards· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

I am looking forwards to working with you, Madam Chairwoman, and our Committee on building the Union Station of the 21st century.

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Donna Edwards
@donnaedwards· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

I think that it really is important to take a vision with all of the stakeholders at the table.

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Donna Edwards
@donnaedwards· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

So just for Union Station and its own operations and maintenance, why restrict that to one operator over another operator, or why not put it out for bid?

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

Fish and wildlife are integral to the U.S. economy.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 21, 2009

The work of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to protect and manage our wildlife resources is important.

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