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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee favorably reported out the nomination of Jacob J. Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel by a vote of 12-9. The Committee also advanced three additional ambassadorial nominees, including...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the Committee’s hearing on the implications of instability in the Sahel and West Africa on U.S. foreign policy. “We need to lead with our values as we try to advance an agenda of good governance in the region,” said...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one full Committee hearing on Instability in the Sahel and West Africa, one Subcommittee hearing, one “pen & pad” briefing for journalists, and one business meeting focused on the nomination of Jacob J. Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel. For all hearings, the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released this statement. “Senators Graham and Cardin led a bipartisan Senate delegation to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and met the Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other senior government...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Black Friday Massacre in Chad where more than 125 pro-democracy protesters were killed by Chadian forces. “Today, we stand...

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, co-led introduction of a bipartisan resolution with Senate leadership in support of Israel, which garnered support from 99 Senators. Chairman Cardin also delivered a speech on the floor of the U.S....

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement congratulating Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa on his victory during last weekend’s elections. “I want to congratulate Ecuadorian President-elect Daniel Noboa on his victory this weekend. Amid high...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement following the announcement of a deal reached in Barbados by the Venezuelan opposition’s Unitary Platform and the regime of Nicolás Maduro to establish a framework for democratic elections in Venezuela. “I welcome the...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after his first meeting with Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, Oksana Markarova, the first one-on-one meeting with an ambassador to the United States since becoming Chair of the full Committee. “Monday marked...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas’s brutal terrorist attack on Israel and demanding Hamas release all hostages and allow for their safe return home. The text...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at the nomination hearing for Jacob J. Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to the State of Israel. WATCH THE CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS HERE A copy of the Chair’s remarks, as delivered, have been provided below. Today’s hearing...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, hailed the Senate introduction of a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel, which he co-led with Senate leadership and which was cosponsored by 99 U.S. Senators. “I am immensely proud that this overwhelmingly bipartisan resolution has been...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for two nominations hearings, including consideration of the nomination of the Honorable Jacob J. Lew to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel. For all hearings, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will follow guidelines developed in consultation with the Office of the Attending...

WASHINGTON – In his first media event as Chair of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) continued his practice of highlighting the plight of political prisoners around the world. At a recent sit-down meeting with reporters, Chair Cardin introduced media to the stories of Vladyslav Yesypenko and Abdulrahman...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statements on their intent to introduce a bipartisan resolution supporting Israel when the Senate returns to session next week. “Hamas is a terrorist organization,...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on his support for Israel, his intention to introduce legislation to provide Israel with the tools it needs to defend itself, and the urgent need to confirm a U.S. ambassador to Israel. “As President Biden said...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the terrorist attacks in Israel. “I condemn the brazen and ongoing terrorist attack that has killed innocent Israeli citizens across southern Israel today. I mourn those lost and my heart goes out to their...

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered opening remarks at his first hearing as Chair of the Committee. During the hearing on the reauthorization of the BUILD Act and oversight of the Development Finance Corporation (DFC), he spoke about his priorities as the incoming Chair...

WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate Floor in support of the confirmation of Jim O’Brien to be Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. “We need someone leading the diplomatic effort on behalf of the American people to...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on the need to support Armenia and reevaluate military assistance and security cooperation with Azerbaijan. “Following nearly a year of a horrific blockade, President Aliyev finally used military power to exert...