Press Releases & Statements
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May 1, 2024
Chair Cardin Opening Remarks at Hearing on Conflict and Humanitarian Emergency in Sudan
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations, delivered opening remarks at the full Committee hearing, “Conflict and Humanitarian Emergency in Sudan: An Urgent […]
Read MoreApr 30, 2024
Cardin, Van Hollen, Trone Announce $485,000 for Pedestrian, Bicycle Infrastructure to Make Frederick’s Golden Mile Corridor Accessible to Residents and Businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Congressman David Trone (all D-Md) announced $485,000 for the City of Frederick’s Golden Mile Multimodal Connection Planning Project. […]
Read MoreApr 29, 2024
Cardin & Van Hollen, Warner & Kaine Blast Additional Flights at DCA in FAA Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) and U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) released the following statement today blasting a […]
Read MoreApr 26, 2024
Cardin, Van Hollen, Warner & Kaine Sound the Alarm Over New FAA Data that Shows Danger of Adding Flights to DCA
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, (both D-Md.) and Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-Va.) released new data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) […]
Read MoreApr 25, 2024
Cardin, Van Hollen, Ivey Celebrate Earth Day with $3.4 Million Federal Investment in Prince George’s County Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) highlighted $3,423,000 in direct federal investments to improve the health of the Anacostia River, upgrade […]
Read MoreApr 25, 2024
Cardin Delivers Remarks at Business Meeting to Advance Critical Legislation, Nominees, and Foreign Service Promotions
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Committee business meeting to consider critical legislation to hold Iran accountable, counter authoritarianism, […]
Read MoreApr 24, 2024
Cardin Hails Final Passage of National Security Supplemental, Reauthorization of a Key Provision in Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement today following Senate passage of the national security supplemental funding package, including the Chair’s reauthorization […]
Read MoreApr 23, 2024
Cardin Lauds Teamwork from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard and Navy for Quickly Clearing a 35-Foot Channel in Baltimore to Allow More Shipping Operations to Resume
“The Army Corps of Engineers has had one primary mission since the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26: clear a channel to resume shipping operations. […]
Read MoreApr 23, 2024
Cardin Calls on Higher Education Officials to Curb Antisemitic and Violent On-Campus Activity
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement in response to violent protests happening on a number of major college […]
Read MoreApr 22, 2024
Cardin Recognizes Earth Day 2024
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee submitted the following statement into the record of the 118th Congress to commemorate Earth Day […]
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