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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2017

We have never had a problem in bipartisan infrastructure. I expect that will be the same, and I really do look forward to working with you to figuring out a way we can get this done.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2017

I do hope this Committee will begin to look into that issue because it is in contradiction, it conflicts with the Federal focus on trying to get to the bottom of money laundering.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2017

I look forward to working with you on that, and I thank all of you for your testimony.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 15, 2017

In my view, that is premature until we have exhausted the other alternatives, and one of those other alternatives is secondary sanctions.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 11, 2017

Madam President, I support the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be the United States Trade Representative. Trade agreements should meet two tests: Does the agreement improve worker wages? And does the agreement add American jobs? For far…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

Mr. President, I oppose this blatant giveaway to the oil and gas industry at the expense of public health and the environment. We are now at the eleventh hour of expedited consideration of resolutions to overturn Obama-era rules, and the…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-10
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

Mr. President, I was, to say the least, shocked last night when I heard that President Trump had dismissed FBI Director Comey from his position as the Director of the FBI. To me, this decision by President Trump crossed the line. I have…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

I hope we will all adhere to the advice from our colleague, which is this be done based on the science and not the politics.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

We all want to make sure that we have a pesticide regulation regime that is scientifically based.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

We all know that families across the country were absolutely devastated by the financial meltdown.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

They are facing challenges of access to credit, foreclosure mitigation, neighborhood blight.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 10, 2017

I want to thank you for making that decision. As you pointed out, that was consistent with the statute.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· May 9, 2017

Mr. President, I join my colleague in opposing the nomination of Dr. Gottlieb and thank him for laying out the case. The FDA, of course, is an important part of our healthcare system, and just last week we saw the House of Representatives…

Congressional Record · 2017-05-09
Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 8, 2017

It was politically impossible to find a location in the Baltimore region to put dredge material.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 8, 2017

I think this hearing points out the importance for us, General, to take a look earlier in the process on the next WRDA bill.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 8, 2017

Those delays could very well cause previously authorized projects not to be funded within the time restrictions and could jeopardize those projects being done at all.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· May 8, 2017

We are going to see some different rules coming down from this Administration.

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