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Ben Cardin

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Ben Cardin is a United States Senator from Maryland, serving since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights throughout his political career. Prior to his tenure in the Senate, Cardin served in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 2007, where he was known for his work on tax policy and social security reform.

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Mar 22, 2024

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 program has…

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Mar 22, 2024

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 urge my colleagues…

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Mar 22, 2024

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 decision to…

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Mar 20, 2024

We cannot achieve these objectives without addressing the root causes of poor governance, including pervasive and systemic corruption.

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Mar 20, 2024

Corruption is a cancer. It exists in every country and every society.

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Mar 20, 2024

Corruption is frequently cited as the primary driver of discontent with democratic systems.

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Mar 20, 2024

as we celebrate the history and contributions of women this month, I rise today to commemorate the legacy of one of our Nation's--and my beloved State of Maryland's--most iconic figures, Harriet Tubman. Congress began officially…

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Mar 20, 2024

Corruption threatens our national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts, and democracy itself.

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Mar 20, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 20, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 20, 2024

on a cold January morning, less than a year after being elected our Nation's first President, George Washington set out in a carriage drawn by six horses, headed to Federal Hall to fulfill his duty under our new Constitution, which read…

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Mar 20, 2024

These are the kind of concrete steps we take that we think can provide real-world results.

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Mar 20, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 20, 2024

Corruption is a direct threat to U.S. national security and global peace and prosperity.

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Mar 19, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 19, 2024

first, let me thank Senator Van Hollen for his friendship and the way that we have been recommending potential members to the bench, working together, in regards to the Maryland judiciary. Nicole Berner is an outstanding candidate for the…

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Mar 19, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 19, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 19, 2024

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 the sale may…

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Mar 16, 2024

No, I don't think there should be an age limit for elected office.

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Mar 16, 2024

We are concerned about what TikTok does with this information, whether they could use it against Americans and use – evade privacy and compromise our national security.

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Mar 16, 2024

So, these are very serious charges. His trial's coming up shortly. My responsibility in taking over the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is to make sure that committee can function and deal with the challenges that we…

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Mar 16, 2024

The U.S. has tremendous leverage in our conversations with Israel, and we use that leverage. We don't have to do it through conditionality.

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Mar 16, 2024

We need to get that done. It also helps our military resupply what they need. And it's all done through aid here in the United States to provide the resources.

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Mar 16, 2024

Senator Schumer's speech came from his heart, what he believes is necessary for peace. He is very clear about Hamas needs to be eliminated, that there can be no peace in the Middle East for either Palestinians or the Israelis with Hamas.

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