WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since January 2007 when he first joined the Senate, and Co-Chair of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission), released the following statement: "Democracy and freedom are being tested around the world. America's national security, which depends on effective diplomacy and internatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor this afternoon about House Republicans' unwillingness to work across the aisle to reach a compromise and keep the government open and operational for the people. Below is a transcript and link to his full remarks: Click here to watch full remarks. "Mr. Speaker, the Chairman has indicated he supports this en bloc amen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) spoke on the House Floor tonight about the current Republican dysfunction in the House of Representatives. Below is a transcript and link to his full remarks: Image Click here to watch full remarks. "Madam Speaker, the American people deserve to know why we are in this position. They need to know less than 5% of us, of the 435 members of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding Senator Bob Menendez: "Having served with Senator Menendez in the Senate, I have seen his hard work on behalf of the people of New Jersey. Now, as he faces serious, specific, and deeply concerning criminal charges, he is entitled to the presumption of innocence and due process. However, as a public servant, he has more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement regarding U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's nomination and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas's designation of Israel to join the Visa Waiver Program. "As longtime supporters of the close U.S.-Israel relationship, we support more PR