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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Sep 9, 2024

Madam President, let me start by thanking my friend and the senior Senator from the great State of Maryland for putting together a process that does ensure that we recommend the very best to our colleagues. I join him in expressing my…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Aug 1, 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· Aug 1, 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· Aug 1, 2024

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to once again call attention to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Our Presiding Officer knows about this conflict very well. It is one of the most tragic circumstances that we have anywhere in the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Aug 1, 2024

To Senator Wicker, I am glad that you mentioned Eddie Crossman. As you know, we have had a chance to be together when Eddie Crossman has been our escort. And I just want to underscore that your comments represent my thoughts as well. He is…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, shortly we are going to be voting on the cloture motion for the confirmation of Dorothy Shea, the nominee for Deputy U.S. Representative to the United Nations. I come to the floor today as the chairman of the Senate…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

When you have a huge, what economists call externality, which is climate change, I know some of my colleagues do not really believe in that as a threat.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology be discharged of S. Res. 750 and the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, I have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Volvo is actually losing orders right now from people that want to, you know, purchase these electric medium and heavy duty trucks, but cannot because of this issue of charging stations.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

Volvo is actually losing orders right now from people that want to, you know, purchase these electric medium and heavy duty trucks, but cannot because of this issue of charging stations.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 31, 2024

When you have a huge, what economists call externality, which is climate change, I know some of my colleagues do not really believe in that as a threat.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 30, 2024

It is a dereliction of duty, in my view, that we are not moving these men and women through the process.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 30, 2024

It makes no sense and undermines our interests every day that we do not have ambassadors on post at places around the world.

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