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| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-12-15 ( 9 items ) |
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Bipartisan Senate Delegation Delivers Strong Messages at COP28 (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led a bipartisan delegation this weekend to Dubai for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP28. In addition to Cardin, the delegation included Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Chris Coons more PR
Cardin Lauds Senate Passage of NDAA (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Senate passage of the Conference Report for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 (NDAA), which was approved Wednesday evening by an overwhelming bipartisan 87-13 vote.
"The U.S. Senate has passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 87 to 13 more PR
Cardin, Pressley Recognize the 100-Year Fight to Ensure Women's Equal Rights in the Constitution (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.-7), Co-Chair of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Caucus, today recognize 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was first introduced in the United States House of Representative to become the 28th Amendment in the United States Constitution. Despite the required three-fourths state majority having already ratified the ERA in t more PR
Sarbanes Statement on Biden Impeachment Inquiry Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C. - Today, Task Force on Strengthening Democracy Co-Chair Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) releasedthe following statement on his vote against opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden:
"The Republican House majority is focused on the wrong priorities. At a time when American families are relying on us to avert another government shutdown and our allies Israel and Ukraine more PR
Sarbanes, Van Hollen, Cardin Secure Provisions to Codify Public Access to Greenbury Point in Senate-Passed Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman John Sarbanes and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) announced their success in securing Senate passage of their provision to prevent the U.S. Navy from unilaterally blocking public access to the Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis (NSA Annapolis). After securing language in the Senate-drafted Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authoriz more PR
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Applauds Passage of State Department Authorization Act and Other Priorities in Annual Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 13, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate's passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. This year's defense package included numerous priorities Chair Cardin led, including improving efforts to combat global cor more PR
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Cardin Calls for Free and Fair Elections, Responsible Oversight in Serbia Ahead of December 17 Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement calling for free and fair elections and expressing confidence in independent European and civil society groups' oversight ahead of early elections in Serbia, which are scheduled for December 17. The statement comes after the Parliamentary A more PR
Van Hollen Secures Key Provisions in Annual Defense Bill Passed by Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) voted to pass the final fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the Senate, which includes critical investments and legislative priorities the Senator worked to secure.
The legislation provides more than $1 billion to Maryland military installations as well as a 5.2 percent pay raise for military and Department of Defense (DoD) civilian more PR
Van Hollen, Tillis Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Visa Program for U.S. Government Employees Abroad in Annual Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) announced Senate passage of their bipartisan legislation to ensure foreign U.S. government employees who have provided exceptional service to our nation abroad have a secure and efficient path to immigrate to the United States, along with their families. This legislation, the GRATEFUL Act, will cut the years-long wait time to receive more PR
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