WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on Feb. 16, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the second-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement: "For 75 years, the United States of America has been a friend and ally of the State of Israel. Our partnership has been one based on shared values of democracy, freedom and opportunity. Our commitment and connection to the people of Israel is unbr more PR