WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2023: This week, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led 25 colleagues in introducing a resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich from Russia. "Evan Gershkovich, a journalist with the Wall Street Journal, has been wrongfully detai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released this statement after they met with the ambassadors from NATO member countries in the U.S. Capitol. "It was a pleasure to host the ambassadors from NATO member countries to discuss the important and enduring role of this  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after voting on a continuing resolution to fund the government and avert a shutdown:  "Today, the House did the right thing, which it could have done and should have done weeks ago. Opposed by ninety House Republicans, this crucial legislation to avert a shutdown would never have passed without the support of House Democrats. Had more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following testimony by Ronza Othman, president of the National Association of Blind Government Employees and National Federation of the Blind of Maryland, involving a hearing on Sept. 21, 2023, entitled "Unlocking the Virtual Front Door: Ensuring Accessible Government Technology for People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Veterans": * * * I would like to thank Chairperson Casey, Ranking Member Braun, and all of the ot more PR