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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...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement regarding his authorities as Chairman, to block foreign military financing to Egypt until the country takes meaningful steps to improve human rights conditions in the country. “The United States and Egypt share strategic...

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Chair of the SFRC Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, issued the statement below following an in-person meeting with President-elect Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala at the U.S. Capitol. “It was a pleasure to meet...

WASHINGTON – This week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene for one full Committee hearing on the Development Finance Corporation and reauthorizing the BUILD Act, as well as for one Subcommittee hearing on Security on the Korean Peninsula. For all hearings, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee will follow guidelines developed in...

WASHINGTON – 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...

WASHINGTON – 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...

WASHINGTON – 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...