Mr. President, I rise to honor a member of my staff Nan Sheridan-Mann on the occasion of her retirement. Nan is retiring after over 5 and a half years as my western Maryland regional director and will be sorely missed. Coming to my team…

I thank the gentleman for his compelling remarks, and I support passage of H.R. 6244. I yield back the balance of my time.

I urge everybody to support this fine legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to introduce legislation that's essential for securing America's leadership in the defining geopolitical challenge of our time. Days from now, I will conclude my service as chair of the Senate…

Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which…

Mr. President, as if in legislative session, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Foreign Relations be discharged from further consideration of S. 920 and that the Senate proceed to its immediate…

I will withhold my request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland. ____________________

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 920), as amended, was passed.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from California. Judicial…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today out of my concern for the victims of human trafficking. Nearly two and half decades ago, Congress passed the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. In an effort to eliminate this scourge of modern-day…

Mr. President, as if in legislative session, notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 91, S. 920. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by…

Madam President, early this month, we commemorated World AIDS Day, and so I come to the floor today to speak about the need for America to stay the course in the fight to end HIV/AIDS. Two decades ago--when the President's Emergency Plan…

Our staff works long hours for less compensation than many of them could make in the private sector because of their commitment to public service. To my staff, you have made Team Cardin a championship team. I also want to salute the people…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to celebrate the 175th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Guatemala and the United States. As we mark this milestone, I want to highlight the strength of the U.S.-Guatemala bilateral…

Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to our colleague, and more importantly, my dear friend Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. By any standard, Dutch has had an exceptional career with 38 years in public office, beginning when he was first…

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to say good-bye, as difficult as this may be. Marylanders have trusted me to represent them for 20 years in the Maryland General Assembly, 8 years as speaker of the house, 20 years in the House of…

Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to my dear friend, Congressman John Sarbanes. Next Congress will be the first without a Sarbanes representing Maryland in 54 years. The Sarbanes family will be sorely missed in this body. I had the…

Mr. President, I want to take this opportunity to acknowledge a colleague of mine and a valued member of Team Maryland, Representative David Trone. Since coming to Congress in 2018, Representative Trone has demonstrated a passion for…