| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday April 17, 2024 ( 9 items ) |
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Cardin Cosponsors Casey, Scott Bill that Takes On Antisemitism on College Campuses
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin joined Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Antisemitism Awareness Act. The bill will help address antisemitic sentiment and action on college campuses--which has been rising across the Nation for years and spiked in the wake of Hamas' terrorist attack on October 7, 2023--by requiring the U.S. Department of Education to consider the Internationa
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Congressman Trone Calls for Increased Funding for Job Training and Health Care, Improved Outcomes for the Bureau of Prisons in Hearing with AG Garland
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Congressman David Trone questions Attorney General Garland during the Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee hearing.
Today, Congressman David Trone (D-MD) questioned Attorney General Garland during a Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Subcommittee hearing. During the hearing, Trone asked questions about the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) staffing shortages, ID cards, telem
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Hoyer Statement Urging Qatar to Apply Pressure on Hamas to Accept Reasonable Hostage Release and Temporary Ceasefire
WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today on Hamas' absurd and unfeasible proposal for hostage release and temporary ceasefire and urging for Qatar to apply pressure on Hamas to accept a reasonable deal:
"Today, Hamas leaders countered yet another meaningful proposal for a hostage release and temporary ceasefire with absurd demands and unfeasible requirements. As Hamas ha
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Delivers Remarks at Business Meeting to Advance Critical Legislation, Nominees, Foreign Service Promotions
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
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, advance nominations to critical diplomatic posts, and provide promotions to professionals in the Foreign Serv
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Issues Statement Marking One Year Since Onset of Civil War in Sudan
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on April 15, 2024:
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Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement marking one year since the beginning of the civil war in Sudan.
"Today marks the solemn first anniversary of the brutal civil war that continues to tear Sudan apart, a conflict marked by war crimes, crimes against humanity, ethn
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Issues Statement on Attack Against Israel
WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement:
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Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following reports that Iran has begun to launch an attack on Israel.
"Israel has an inherent right to defend itself against attacks from Iran and its proxies -- before, during, and after they occur.
"I support President Biden's ironclad commitme
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Presses for Vladimir Kara-Murza to Be Labelled 'Unlawfully & Wrongfully Detained'
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 15, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced that he and Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) co-led a group of 80 bipartisan and bicameral lawmakers urging the Biden Administration to label Vladimir Kara-Murza as "Unlawfully and Wrongfully Detained." The letter comes as Kara-Murza marked two
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Cardin, Rep. McCaul Issues Statement on Argentinian Court Finding Iran Responsible for Attacks on Israeli Embassy, Jewish Center
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after Argentina's highest court found Iran responsible for a terrorist attack against the Israeli embassy in Argentina and the Argentinian Israelite Mutual
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leaders Cardin, Risch Applaud Committee Passage of Resolution Calling for Release of Evan Gershkovich
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hailed committee passage of their bipartisan resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich.
"The passage of today's bipartisan resolution represents a resounding message of support for Eva
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