WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following remarks after Senate passage of the latest Continuing Resolution (CR) for Fiscal Year 2024, which began October 1, 2023. "Congress has avoided another self-inflicted wound by passing this Continuing Resolution. A shutdown of the federal government, even a partial shutdown, would be irresponsible and wast  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today marking the beginning of Women's History Month: "I join Marylanders and Americans across the country in commemorating Women's History Month. Every March, we remember the women who came before us and the women today who continue to fight for a more equitable world. Throughout my career, I have supported them in that effort to help o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: The resolution calls on the Department of Homeland Security to extend a humanitarian lifeline to Cameroonian immigrants fleeing unprecedented violence and human rights abuses in the African nation WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) joined Congressman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), along with original cosponsors Representatives Glenn Ivey (MD-04), David Trone (MD-06), CA Dutch Ruppersberge  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor to honor the memory of Alexei Navalny and other brave Russian dissidents who have sacrificed their freedom fighting for democracy and human rights, and pushing back against the corruption and kleptocracy that hav  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senator Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) and Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, along with the leadership of the Senate Foreign Relations and Senate Armed Services Committees  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:30 a.m. on March 7, 2024, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * Ms. Margaret L. Taylor, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State * Mr. Erik John Woodhouse, of Virginia, to be Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, with the rank of Ambassador * Mr. Robert William Forden, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) announced that Congressman David Trone (D-MD) earned an 'A+' rating on the organization's 2023 National Environmental Scorecard. The scorecard affirms Trone's commitment to defending the historic climate and environmental justice investments passed in the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Trone received a 97% score, while the av  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding starvation in Gaza and the incident in Gaza City today: "People are starving in Gaza. And civilians are dying every day - including in the horrific incident in Gaza City today. This has gone on for far too long without sufficient action. There is no excuse for this situation. President Biden must demand accountability and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Van Hollen, Lujan Reintroduce Campaign Finance Reform Bills to Strengthen FEC, Revitalize Public Financing of Presidential Campaigns WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) reintroduced two campaign finance reform bills to bring dramatic and necessary change to our nation's campaign finance system, which currently enables wealthy private interests to hold o  more