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.
I am disappointed we do not have the people in the administration who can appear before this committee.
You think there were other options for ground support effectively dealing with the Raqqa campaign other than doing it with the YPG?
Turkey is a democracy, and yet when you look at how they have recently conducted their constitutional referendum, it does not meet the standards of a democratic country.
I think it is important, when senior officials travel to Turkey, to continue meeting with those who are fighting for democracy.
Pastor Brunson's detention is wrong, and if he is being held as a hostage, it even is more problematic as far as U.S. relations are concerned.
I want to start by just expressing a great deal of frustration as to how this process has gone forward.
Robust peace accord compliance and implementation are critical to U.S. national security interests.
I don't think anybody on this Committee wants to delay the FBI having an adequate facility.
It is clear to me, Mr. Haley, that you do need a new consolidated facility, and I appreciate you can't use the piecemeal approach because of the reasons you just said.
I don't remember ever having any disagreements in regards to our oversight of GSA
I have concerns--I know many of my colleagues share them--regarding the move by GSA to cancel the procurement process.
Simply put, the Hoover Building is an aging building that no longer meets the needs of the FBI in the 21st century.
To put $2 billion in 1 year's appropriation for one building consolidation is not realistic.
I think all of us are concerned about waste. We would like to have that $20 million spent so the FBI could carry out its mission.
Do you have any idea how much money has been wasted by what we have done in the last 6 years?
We need to expand them and provide greater resources in order to deal with the tremendous needs that we have in our community.
Strengthening that tool will be the most important thing I believe we can do for affordable housing.
I intend to offer a motion to commit the reconciliation bill to the Finance Committee with instructions to report the bill back to the Senate within 3 days, not counting any day on which the Senate is not in session, with changes that…
May I have a moment? First, I want to join in thanking Senator McCain and Senator Graham for their work. We started in January on this legislation--their legislation. How we drafted it is intact here, and I thank Senator McCain and Senator…





