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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for Wednesday September 25, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Abraham Accords Caucus Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Promote Peace and Tolerance in Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * "As our partners in the Middle East educate the next generation of leaders, it is clear that peace and stability in the region depend on an end to antisemitism and hate speech--period," said Rep. Ann Wagner. "This resolution advances that important mission and makes it clear antisemitism has no place in educational and other organizations throughout the Middle East. By rejecting bigotry and adopting   more

Cardin Expresses Concerns with Planned Transmission Line through Western Maryland and the Drive to Increase Data Centers Fueling the Need for More Power
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD.), a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, has written to the Maryland Public Service Commission expressing his concerns about the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project. The proposed route, through Carroll, Frederick, and Baltimore counties, could have a negative impact on rural communities, including Maryland farmland and wildlife habitats. Senator  more

Cardin Leads Bipartisan Senate Delegation in Meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at U.N. General Assembly
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. "Our bipartisan delegation had the honor to meet with President Zelenskyy today, a leader who has shown extraordinary courage  more

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Issues Statement on Sri Lanka 2024 Presidential Election
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 24, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Sri Lanka's 2024 presidential election: "Millions of Sri Lankans peacefully exercised their democratic right in this weekend's presidential election, demonstrating a deep and meaningful commitment to shaping their  more

Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Designating Telehealth Awareness Week
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution cosponsored by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating September 15-21 as "Telehealth Awareness Week." The resolution recognizes that telehealth has helped millions of Americans across the country access quality health care, and has become a critical component of health care delivery. "We fought to  more