WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: BALTIMORE - U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: "The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge this morning is a horrific tragedy. I'm thankful for U.S. Coast Guard, Baltimore City Fire Department and all the first responders who are on the scene. We hope that casualties can be minimized as first responders urgently work on re  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: BALTIMORE - Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (D-MD-07) issued the following statement regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsing after being struck by a large container ship leaving the Port of Baltimore. Both the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Port of Baltimore are in Congressman Mfume's Congressional District, Maryland's 7th Congressional District. "The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on congressional Republicans' refusal to reauthorize the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for five years. This is the first time the historically bipartisan initiative was not renewed for a five-year period since it w  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement pressing the State Department to provide clarity on the implementation of NSM-20: "The Biden Administration must provide clarity on their statements regarding whether the Netanyahu government's written assurances are 'credible and reliable' as required by NSM-20. If the Administration believes the assurances are credible so  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement on the Francis Scott Key Bridge: "While the events of today are still unfolding, we know this is a terrible tragedy for our City and our State. I'm praying for those who were on the bridge, and I know there are urgent rescue efforts still underway. I'm thankful for the first responders and emergency crews who are at the sce  more