BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 2 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Maryland's senior senator and Chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, announced today that he would not seek re-election at the end of his current term. He released the following statement and a video with his wife, Myrna Cardin that can be downloaded here (https://youtu.be/1toRBrYDOA4). Passionate about both politics and policy  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: Congressman Glenn Ivey, (MD-04) released this statement: "Today, Maryland must give a big thank you to Senator Ben Cardin. A public servant with a deep understanding of policy and politics, a Marylander who has helped every corner of the Free State and the United States, a family man and a friend, he will truly be missed. In the Maryland Statehouse and on Capitol Hill, Senator Cardin has been a  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 1, 2023: U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement regarding Senator Ben Cardin's (D-MD) decision to not pursue another term in the United States Senate in 2024. "Ben Cardin is a model public servant, principled leader, and citizen. "I have been honored to call him my friend and colleague for over 4 decades. He deserves our heartiest congratulations today and every day for t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued the following testimony by Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, at an April 18, 2023, member day hearing on transportation and infrastructure priorities: * * * Thank you, Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and members of the Committee, for the opportunity to offer testimony on issues of importance to our constituents as you work on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation. Drug over more PR

TIMONIUM, Maryland, May 2 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 1, 2023: * * * Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today issued the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced he will not seek reelection in 2024. "I expect Senator Cardin to represent his constituents as relentlessly over the next two years as he has over the last 56 - so it's not time to say "congratulations" just yet. "That said, I can think of few elected official more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 1, 2023: * * * Congressman John Sarbanes (D-Md.) released the following statement after Senator Ben Cardin announced he will retire at the end of his term: "I join all Marylanders in thanking Senator Cardin for his lifetime of service to Maryland, our country and our world. For nearly six decades, Senator Cardin has led with grace, integrity and fierce intellect. He has been a principled defender of  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 1, 2023: * * * Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) today released the following statement on the retirement announcement of Senator Ben Cardin. "After 58 years of integrity-filled public service, where he showed his prodigious work ethic from Annapolis to Washington, Senator Ben Cardin has assembled a remarkable record of advancing the needs and priorities of Maryland. "I salute him and have congratulated  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on May 1, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding Senator Ben Cardin's service to the people of Maryland: "I salute my friend and our state's senior Senator Ben Cardin on his extraordinary public service to Maryland and our country. It is a privilege to serve alongside him and in partnership every day for the people of our great state. Senator Cardin is d more PR