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Senators paid tribute to Vice President Biden following a vote to approve the 21st Century Cures Act, a $6.3 billion medical research bill which also included funding for the vice president’…

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) talked about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of State, and other nominees by Mr. Trump. He also discussed re…

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the influence and involvement of Iran with terror-related groups in the Middle East and around the world. Two former Defense Departme…

Following Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) farewell address, the Senate passed S. 2943, the National Defense Authorization Act.

The Senate approved the House-passed continuing resolution, which extends government funding until April 28. It also included funding for miners' health care for four months and the water sy…

The Senate resumed debate on a $6.3 billion medical research bill, which would expedite the development and delivery of medical cures and treatments.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Ben Cardin (D-MD) was talked about various global challenges including Russian aggression, the Syrian civil war, and U.S.-Cuba relations. He…

The Senate convened for a legislative session.

The Senate debated a bill to expand rural health care, the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act (S. 2873)

State Department officials testified at a hearing on the U.S. response to North Korea’s nuclear program. They witnesses discussed recent sanctions imposed on North Korea and Chinese financia…

Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified at a hearing about the regional impact of the ongoing Syrian conflict. Senators asked about strained relations with Russia resulting from a…

The Senate convened for a period of Morning Business, with senators permitted to speak on a variety of topics.

Senators voted 97-1 to override President Obama’s veto of a bill allowing families of the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to sue Saudi Arabia. Senators also approved …

State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Olson testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee providing an update on the security and political s…

The Senate passed 95-3 a water resources development bill that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers projects on flood control and hurricane damage while also providing state loan funds to Flin…

The Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water projects bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers flood and hurricane relief projects and provides state loan funds to cities with high …

The Senate continued debate on S. 2848, a water project authorization bill, which authorizes Army Corps of Engineers recovery projects and provides funds to cities with lead contaminated dri…

The Senate continued work on H.R. 2577, the Military Construction-VA Appropriation bill, which includes $1.1 billion in Zika virus prevention funding.

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) held a town hall meeting in Ocean City, Maryland, at the Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference. Senator Cardin responded to questions ranging from the …

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and others delivered remarks on voting rights. They criticized recent voter ID laws and but stressed the importance of rest…