WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Feb. 12, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after Israeli forces rescued two hostages taken by Hamas terrorists: "I am grateful to see the rescue of two Israeli-Argentine hostages in Rafah and their safe return to their families. "I continue to support ongoing  more