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Senator Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin's Public Statements on Military Personnel

Ben Cardin
Full Name: Benjamin 'Ben' L. Cardin
Office: U.S. Senate (MD) - Jr, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Myrna; 1 Child: Deborah
Birth Date: 10/05/1943
Birth Place: Baltimore, MD
Home City: Baltimore, MD
Religion: Jewish

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May 9, 2013 Mental Health Awareness Month Washington, DC
May 16, 2012 Cardin, Gillibrand Push Defense Department to Promote Diversity Among Senior Military Ranks Washington, DC
March 16, 2012 Cardin, Ruppersberger Announce First Hotel Partners in Military Program, Urge Others to Participate Baltimore, MD
Dec. 16, 2011 Cardin Says Defense Authorization Bill Threatens Civil Liberties Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Nov. 1, 2011 Cardin, Van Hollen, Mikulski Announce Funding For Walter Reed Relocation Rockville, MD
Oct. 31, 2011 Cardin, Ruppersberger Announce Bill to Create "Hotels For Heroes" Program For Military Families Baltimore, MD
June 17, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense Unknown
May 11, 2011 Durbin, Reid, Menendez, 30 Others Introduce the DREAM Act Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Senate Passes Resolution Honoring Military, Intelligence Communities on Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden Washington, DC
April 18, 2011 Mikulski, Cardin Join Local Officials to Announce $300 Million for Improvements to BRAC-Related Traffic Hot spots Washington, DC
April 14, 2011 Cardin Introduces Measure to Protect Military Funerals Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Senator Snowe Introduces Measure to Protect Military Funerals Washington, DC
Feb. 7, 2011 Members of Virginia & Maryland Delegations Comment on National Academy of Sciences Review of Pentagon Policies on BRAC-related Transportation Impacts Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2010 Treaty with Russia on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms--Resumed Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2010 Cardin Pleased with Military Assessment in Afghanistan but Concerned About the Lack of Political and Civilian Progress Washington, DC
Oct. 13, 2010 Letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Washington, DC
Oct. 12, 2010 Letter to the Honorable Eric Holder, U.S. Attorney General Washington, DC
Aug. 3, 2010 Executive Session Washington, DC
May 20, 2010 Letter to President Barack Obama Washington, DC
March 24, 2010 Cardin Calls for Scientific Study to Determine Extent of Link Between Antidepressant Use by Combat Troops and Military Suicide Rate Washington, DC
March 9, 2010 Lieberman Announces Additional Support for Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Washington, DC
Dec. 16, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Judicial Nominations Washington, DC
Nov. 10, 2009 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 Washington, DC
July 28, 2009 Hearing Of The Senate Committee On The Judiciary - Prosecuting Terrorists: Civilian And Military Trials For GITMO And Beyond Washington, DC
July 21, 2009 National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2010--Continued Washington, DC
June 17, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Oversight of the Justice Department Washington, DC
June 10, 2009 Hearing Of The National Security And Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Of The House Oversight Committee - Commission On Wartime Contracting: Interim Findings And A Path Forward Washington, DC
June 9, 2009 Hearing Of The Subcommittee On The Constitution Of The Senate Judiciary Committee - The Legal, Moral And National Security Consequesnces Of "Prolonged Detention" Washington, DC
June 9, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Nominations Washington, DC
May 20, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Foreign Policy Priorities in the President's FY '10 International Affairs Budget Washington, DC
May 12, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - U.S. Strategy Towards Pakistan Washington, DC
May 6, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Engaging Iran: Obstacles and Opportunities Washington, DC
April 14, 2009 Senator Cardin Attends Mobilization Ceremony for 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion - A Company Ft. Meade, MD
March 19, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations - Prospects for Engagement with Russia Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2009 Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Nominations For Associate Attorney General And Solicitor General Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2009 Letter to The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman and The Honorable Thad Cochran, Ranking Republican of the Senate Appropriations Committee Washington, DC
Sept. 17, 2008 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Washington, DC
June 9, 2008 Letter to Defense Department Brigadier General Brian R. Layer Washington, DC
May 22, 2008 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008--Continued Washington, DC
April 2, 2008 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Iraq After the Surge: Military Prospects Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2008 Iraq War Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2007 Letter to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC
Oct. 3, 2007 Department of Defense Approprations Act, 2008--Continued Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2007 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2007 Hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Iraq: The Crocker-Petraeus Report Washington, DC
Sept. 6, 2007 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2008 Washington, DC
June 21, 2007 Letter To Secretary Of Defense Robert M. Gates Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2006 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2006 Cardin Effort to Lower Drug Costs for Military Families Moves Forward Washington, DC

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