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

On the humanitarian front, millions of Palestinian civilians are desperately trying to cling to life as we speak here. I have met with the leaders of international humanitarian organizations who have operated in conflict zones around the…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 8, 2024

Mr. President, I want to thank Senator Bennet for those comments. Senator Shaheen, thank you for organizing this opportunity for us to talk about the importance of this bill. I must tell you, it has been a long road, and there were times…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 8, 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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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 7, 2024

Madam President, last week marked the beginning of Black History Month. And so I come to the floor today to celebrate the important roles Black Americans have played both in my home State of Maryland and in U.S. foreign policy. Paying…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 7, 2024

Madam President, I rise today to express my sincere appreciation for the exceptional service rendered by Ms. Greta Brown during her four-decade tenure at the U.S. Senate Federal Credit Union, USSFCU. Greta has not only been a dedicated…

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Steny Hoyer
@stenyhoyer· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 2024

I rise with great sadness and with great disappointment. America is the land of the free and the home of the brave, and continually tells the world that we will protect them to be lands of the free and the home of the brave. Yet this week…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 2024

Mr. President, I come to the floor today to speak in support of the nomination of Kurt Campbell to be Deputy Secretary of State. The Deputy Secretary of State is one of the most critical roles at the Department of State. The Deputy…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 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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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 2024

Mr. President, I ask consent that I be permitted to finish my remarks before the scheduled vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 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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Jamie Raskin
@jamieraskin· Democratic · MD· Feb 6, 2024

We are here because the madcap wild goose chase to impeach Joe Biden has produced no wild geese. Even FOX News is lampooning the fact that their own expert witnesses repeatedly say that President Biden did nothing wrong and that there are…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 5, 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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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 5, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the vote that was scheduled to begin in 3 minutes start immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 1, 2024

I want to applaud you and the Biden Administration for issuing the executive order on imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Feb 1, 2024

I want to applaud you and the Biden Administration for issuing the executive order on imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank.

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

Madam President, I come to the floor today to express my deep appreciation and gratitude for human rights defenders. They are the core of free, democratic societies. They risk their lives and freedom to hold governments and the private…

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

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the scheduled vote for 1:45 p.m. begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Vote on Wang Nomination The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to…

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Feb 1, 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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