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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

Mr. President, I rise in opposition to this motion. It does not do what the Senator from Texas says. Our sanctions are critical national security tools. The U.S. Iranian sanctions are the strongest economic sanctions in the world. The Cruz…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

Mr. President, I am pleased to join my colleague Senator Boozman in introducing legislation that reauthorizes and makes improvements to the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. The Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

Mr. President, this Women's History Month, I find it more important than ever to celebrate and recognize the contributions of women to society. Women's rights are under attack in the United States and around the world. Since the Dobbs…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

1 minute is too little time. The Financial Services bill is a good bill. It is the responsible alternative. It is ironic that the group that has made compromise the most difficult over the last year continues to oppose compromise…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

Today, we took the responsible step of funding the people's government. Unfortunately, we did not, however, fund our allies in Ukraine. The Speaker has said publicly and privately that he is going to bring Ukraine to the floor when we come…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 22, 2024

Mr. President, before I start my remarks in regard to Sudan, I want to thank Senator Murray for her incredible leadership in regard to the appropriations issue and Senator Collins. It took a lot of work to get us to where we are now. I…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

He is the author of the original Magnitsky Act and then, of course, expanded to include the Global Magnitsky Act, which is a very important tool.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

My understanding is this is not an isolated situation, this lack of coordination, and the subsequent embarrassment to the embassies overseas.

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

We have less than 25 hours until we adjourn for 2 weeks. We will go home. We will see our families. We will see our constituents. Nobody on the front lines of Ukraine will be going home in 25 hours. That is a privilege that our Ukrainian…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

I do want to applaud my friend and partner from the state of Maryland, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Cardin, for all his work in this anti-corruption area.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

My understanding is this is not an isolated situation, this lack of coordination, and the subsequent embarrassment to the embassies overseas.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

I do want to applaud my friend and partner from the state of Maryland, the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Cardin, for all his work in this anti-corruption area.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 21, 2024

He is the author of the original Magnitsky Act and then, of course, expanded to include the Global Magnitsky Act, which is a very important tool.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Mar 20, 2024

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…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 20, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 567. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 20, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 20, 2024

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 583) was agreed to.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Mar 20, 2024

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 348, S. 3648. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as…

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