WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today sponsored a bill introduced by Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Rules Committee and California's former Secretary of State, and Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35) introduced bicameral legislation to improve voter registration efforts at naturalization ceremonies. The Including New Voters In The Electorate (INVITE) Act would designate Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) voted for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, a bipartisan tax reform package that would expand the Child Tax Credit through 2025, provide tax relief for victims of natural disasters and enhance the Low-Income Housing Credit. "While this tax bill is far from perfect, it is welcome progress for hardworking families in Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following his meeting with a delegation from Myanmar's National Unity Government on the third anniversary of Myanmar's military coup. Chair Cardin is an original sponsor of the BURMA Act, which provides authority for innovative ways  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the selection of John Podesta to be senior advisor to the president on international climate policy. "John Podesta has played an integral role i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on his meeting this week with the U.S. Ambassador to Hungary and his concerns with the direction of the NATO member under Prime Minister Viktor Orban. "I was privileged to host U.S. Ambassador to Hungary, David Pressman,  more