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Read a sampling of the latest articles featuring Ben and his recent op-eds from Maryland and national media.
Oct 16, 2023
9.6 Million Dollars in MD to support sustainable farming for the Bay
Source: WMDTThe National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced just under 10 million dollars in grant awards to support restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay. 9.6 million dollars will support nutrient […]
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Oct 12, 2023
Cardin threatens to end military sales to Egypt
Source: The Star DemocratSen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, the newly appointed chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has announced plans to block future U.S. military aid and arms sales to Egypt unless that […]
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Oct 10, 2023
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin has spent decades advocating for the ERA: ‘You really get personal about it’
Source: The Baltimore SunIt’s hard to fathom, says U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, why the Equal Rights Amendment — which Congress sent to the states for ratification when he was a young state delegate 51 years ago […]
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Oct 2, 2023
Controversial military aid for Egypt held by new Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman
Source: CNNThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s new chairman will block a controversial tranche of military aid for Egypt, he announced Saturday. Sen. Ben Cardin’s last-minute decision on the day of the […]
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Sep 28, 2023
Cardin eyes changes on Egypt, Turkey and around the world as he takes powerful Senate foreign post
Source: AP NewsThe new chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pointed Thursday to possible policy shifts affecting Egypt, Turkey, the war in Ukraine and other issues around the globe as he […]
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Sep 28, 2023
Maryland US Sen. Ben Cardin assumes committee chairmanship, calls Ukraine defense ‘highest priority’
Source: The Baltimore SunMaryland U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, stressing human rights and calling the defense of Ukraine “by far the highest priority.” […]
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Sep 19, 2023
Lawmakers Back Home Health Providers, Condemn Payment Cuts In Symbolic Subcommittee Hearing
Source: Home Health Care NewsThe Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Health Care held a hearing Tuesday regarding aging in place and access to home health care in the U.S. While current struggles were highlighted […]
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Sep 19, 2023
Mixed reactions on Capitol Hill to U.S.-Iran hostage swap
Source: Jewish InsiderSecretary of State Tony Blinken speaks during a news conference as he announces that five Americans who had been jailed for years in Iran have been freed, in New York […]
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Sep 18, 2023
Cardin Awarded the Global Accountability Guardian Award
Source: Human Rights FirstHuman Rights First is pleased to announce that U.S. Senator Ben Cardin will be honored with the 2023 Global Accountability Guardian Award at the organization’s annual awards celebration on October […]
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Sep 5, 2023
The long road ahead for Jack Lew
Source: Jewish InsiderPresident Joe Biden’s announcement on Tuesday morning that he would nominate Jack Lew, a former Treasury secretary and White House chief of staff and an observant Orthodox Jew, as the […]
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