Author Archives: Sen. Benjamin Cardin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 21, 2017 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky, 202-224-4524 Sean Bartlett, 202-224-4651 Cardin Says New DHS Guidelines on Immigration Will Harm National Security and Public Safety  “President Trump is fracturing longstanding bipartisan consensus that comprehensive immigration reform and efforts to improve border security must go hand in hand” BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 9, 2017 CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524   MEDIA ADVISORY   Cardin to Host Listening Session with Maryland Seniors   TOMORROW, FRIDAY, February 9 at 2:00 PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will join residents at the Charlestown Retirement Community in Catonsville, Md., for a town hall-style forum with Maryland seniors. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 5, 2017 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement on Trump’s Fox News Interview “Equating our country with an authoritarian, murderous regime is outrageous and reprehensible, even for Mr. Trump.”  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement Sunday after […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 5, 2017 CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524   MEDIA ADVISORY   Cardin, Leading NGOs to Voice Unwavering Opposition to Trump Refugee and Travel Ban   MONDAY, February 6 at 9:00 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will be joined by international non-profit organizations for a press conference at Catholic Relief Services […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 3, 2017 CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524   MEDIA ADVISORY   Cardin, Legal, Civil Rights and Community Leaders to Hold Press Conference on Importance of SCOTUS Nominee Vetting   TODAY, Friday, February 3 at 10:00 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will join legal, civil rights and faith community leaders for […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FEBRUARY 2, 2017 CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524   MEDIA ADVISORY   Cardin to Host Discussion in Baltimore to Spotlight Immediate Dangers of Repealing Affordable Care Act   TOMORROW, Friday, February 3 at 2:00 PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will join healthcare advocates, faith community representatives, Bon Secours leaders and medical […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 27, 2017 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement on Trump Banning Certain Refugees “President Trump’s cruel executive order on refugees undermines our core values and traditions, threatens our national security, and demonstrates a complete lack of understanding of our strict vetting process, the most thorough in the world.” […]

Cardin to Vote Against Mnuchin Nomination in Finance Committee and Full Senate WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a Member of the Senate Committee on Finance, released the following statement outlining why he will vote against the nomination of Steve Mnuchin to be Treasury Secretary. “There is no doubt that Mr. Mnuchin is smart […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31, 2017 CONTACTS: SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524 / TIM ZINK 410-962-4436 Cardin Statement on SCOTUS Nomination WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement on the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals for 10th Circuit, to fill the vacancy […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 28, 2017   CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement on Day One Impact of Trump’s Refugee Restriction   “I call upon the President to rescind his Executive Order, before it does any more damage to our national security, endangers the lives of Americans or our allies, and erodes […]

For Immediate Release January 24, 2017 CONTACT:  Tim Zink (Cardin), 410-962-4436/Sue Walitsky (Cardin), 202-224-4524 Ian Jannetta (Van Hollen), 202-228-0672                                     Cardin, Van Hollen announce $15 million HUD Grant for Baltimore WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) have announced a $15 million grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development […]