Senator Ben CardinVerified account

@SenatorCardin

U.S. Senator for Maryland. . Small Business, Foreign Relations, Enviro, Finance committees.

Maryland, USA
Joined January 2010

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    This is madness. Keeping the government shut down does not demonstrate strength. It demonstrates incompetence and an inability to govern. As usual, is confusing the two at Americans' expense.

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  2. Remember: the bill has put forth to reopen the govt is something both Dems *and* Republicans agreed to just a couple months ago, before threw a tantrum. Time to end the theatrics. We're ready to govern. is the only one who's not.

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    16 hours ago

    Pres. Trump confirms he told Sen. Chuck Schumer during their meeting over the shutdown that it could extend for "months or even years." "I did, I did. I did say that, absolutely I said that. I don't think it will, but I am prepared."

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    Congrats to my good friend and colleague on being sworn in to his third term! Together, we will continue fighting every day for Maryland families and working to improve our economy and ensure opportunity for all.

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  5. Today I took the oath of office, swearing to defend the Constitution of the United States. To me, that means defending the values that make this country great: freedom, equality, diversity, tolerance, the rule of law. That's what I'll keep fighting for every day.

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  6. Retweeted
    Jan 3

    Stopped by the swearing in reception for my friend . For nearly two decades we’ve worked together to help Americans save more for retirement & will reintroduce our latest effort – the Retirement Security & Savings Act – soon.

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  7. No, the people of this country see that you're holding the government hostage over the delusion that a wall will fix our broken immigration system. Stop the theatrics. Govern. We're ready to fund and reopen the government. You're the only one who's not.

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  8. Happy New Year, Maryland! It's been a privilege to represent you in the Senate this past year. Here's to 2019 – may it be a peaceful, hopeful year for you and your family.

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    Highlight: Maryland's says shutdown progress is going to depend on Pres. Trump: "We thought the president was in agreement. He was. He then changed his mind when the reaction he got from one of his favorite channels was not what he wanted."

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    26 Dec 2018

    Tonight while in Iraq the president says he thinks “a lot of people are going to come around to my way of thinking” when it comes to pulling all US troops out of Syria. To that says, not going to happen.

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  12. Translation: “Dozens of federal agencies and departments will continue to be shut down — and Americans will continue to go without key govt services — because can’t accept that a wall won’t fix our broken immigration system.”

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  13. ... these are workers who mostly are on the job 24/7, 365 days a year. Holiday or no holiday. The difference this year, thanks to President Trump, is that they won’t know when their next pay check will come. The Senate passed a clean Continuing Resolution. The House should too.

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  14. I’m thankful that the Senate passed unanimously my bill, with and over 30 cosponsors, to protect federal workers nationwide so they know they will get paid (eventually) even if the President forces a shutdown. I urge the House to pass it quickly.

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  15. These are federal law enforcement and correctional workers from ATF, Bureau of Prisons, FBI, US Marshals, DEA. Forest Service firefighters and even weather forecasters. More than 380,000 public servants will be furloughed - NASA, Nat’l Parks, HUD, DOT and others.

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  16. There is no such thing as a ‘good’ shutdown. Even a partial shutdown costs taxpayers money. It inconveniences the public. And its certainly not fair to the federal public servants who would be directly affected. More than 420,000 will be working without pay ...

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  17. Sincerely appreciate the efforts of players to engage in the push for criminal justice reform. By working together, we have won a major bipartisan victory with the First Step Act, which was signed into law today.

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  18. We’re on dangerous ground. The Senate will soon be tasked with confirming a new Secretary of Defense — a responsibility that now demands an unparalleled level of seriousness.

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  19. Secretary ’ resignation signals a crisis. is conducting reckless, incoherent foreign policy. He is ignoring the advice of advisors and our military. He is alienating our allies. And he articulates no plan or explanation beyond what he can fit in a wayward tweet.

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  20. Let's be clear about what this means. Though both parties reached an agreement, would rather block funding for: -Homeland Security -ATF, TSA and Border Patrol -Opioid epidemic response -Disaster relief Over a costly, ineffective wall. ?

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