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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

Madam 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…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

Madam President, I rise today to discuss the deeply concerning trend of the criminalization of women's healthcare, particularly after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. I want to bring awareness to this week's Senate Finance…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

Madam President, I rise in recognition of Constitution Week, recognized from September 17 through September 23. Since 1956, Congress has recognized an annual Constitution Week in recognition of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

If I could ask you about another approach that Montgomery County, Maryland has taken for some time now toward more affordable housing, which is an inclusionary zoning process.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

Clearly, we have an affordable housing crisis. We have a shortage of housing supply.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

Clearly, we have an affordable housing crisis. We have a shortage of housing supply.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

So you anticipated my next question, is what can we do here at the federal level to incentivize what seems to be a good model?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

I appreciate that, and I think it is important that people hear the revolving loan fund, because these are investments made by these, in this case, Montgomery County, in partnership with the private sector.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

So you anticipated my next question, is what can we do here at the federal level to incentivize what seems to be a good model?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

I appreciate that, and I think it is important that people hear the revolving loan fund, because these are investments made by these, in this case, Montgomery County, in partnership with the private sector.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 25, 2024

If I could ask you about another approach that Montgomery County, Maryland has taken for some time now toward more affordable housing, which is an inclusionary zoning process.

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Sep 23, 2024

I have no further speakers, and I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. LaTURNER. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my colleagues to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Sep 23, 2024

We urge all of our colleagues to support this legislation and for all Federal agencies to cooperate and aggressively participate in this program. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion…

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Dutch Ruppersberger
@dutchruppersberger· Democratic · MD· Sep 20, 2024

I had to miss today's vote due to matters I had to attend to in the district. During that time, I was unable to make Roll Call Votes No. 436 through No. 439. Had I been present, I would have voted in the following manner: YEA on Roll Call…

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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Sep 20, 2024

Today I am rising to thank and congratulate Dr. Hugh Auchincloss who is retiring this month as the longtime principal deputy director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIAID, at NIH, and its former acting…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Sep 19, 2024

First, let me thank my leader for those kind remarks. Mr. President, as the Senator from the State of Maryland, I am so proud to represent so many Marylanders who are Federal workers dedicated to helping their fellow citizens with the…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Sep 18, 2024

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Americans know that it is crazy to do something you know will not have any effect. That is what is crazy. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this bill. As majority leader in the last…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Sep 18, 2024

We have seen this film before. Let's just skip to the ending today. Put a CR on the floor. I don't like CRs. We should have done our work. We should have passed 12 bills, sent them to the President, and had him sign it. Let's skip this…

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