Abigail White
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@SFRCdems Press & Digital Assistant | @XavierU & @PPP_XU Alum ⚔️
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25-08-2019 16:00:09
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Chair Senator Ben Cardin led a bipartisan Senate delegation to #COP28, where he joined his colleagues in advocating for a big, bold, and actionable climate agenda. Strong American leadership is critical as we work together to find creative solutions to the #ClimateCrisis.
"We're here because we're concerned, we're engaged, and we're ready to act," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin on leading a bipartisan delegation of Senators to #COP28, the world's largest climate summit. Watch his #COP28 press conference remarks⬇️ youtu.be/kpY2RTzNRzE
"I am a firm believer that global corruption degrades confidence in the rule of law & in democratic institutions, which is why I have long championed the fight against corruption here at home & abroad." - Chair Senator Ben Cardin on the Combatting Global Corruption Act in the #NDAA
"The #AUKUS partnership authorized in this #NDAA signals our strong support for two key allies by enhancing our deterrence capabilities in the #IndoPacific, and streamlining the export of U.S. military technology while guarding against espionage." - Chair Senator Ben Cardin
The Kremlin moved Alexey Navalny to a penal colony in Siberia to try to silence him. They failed. They tried to break his spirit by adding more time to his sentence. They failed. They tried to get the U.S. and international community to forget about him. They failed. #FreeNavalny
Excited to share the beginning of our new #TruthToPower campaign with Senate Foreign Relations Committee - sharing the stories of brave human rights defender around the world. Check it out and share using #TruthToPowerSeries
Agather Atuhaire is an independent journalist and lawyer from Uganda. Agather Atuhaire has harnessed the power of social media to defend #PressFreedom and call out corruption in the Ugandan government. Learn more about this #HumanRightsDefender as part of our #TruthToPowerSeries.
Chair Senator Ben Cardin condemned the "postponement of Senegal’s presidential election" and called on President Sall to "reverse this reckless decision and ensure elections are held before the end of his constitutionally mandated term." Full statement ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
"As the world marks the second anniversary of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. — under President Biden’s leadership — has rallied a global coalition to support #Ukraine," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦 Read the Chair's full statement: foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
"We can and must continue working together to build a more equitable world where women are empowered to follow their dreams and shape their own futures," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. Read the Chair's full statement on #InternationalWomensDay : foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
At the #SOTU2024, President Biden was clear: Putin won't stop at Ukraine. Ukrainians are risking their lives on the frontlines to save their democracy & prevent Putin from marching his troops across Europe. They need our support now more than ever. The House must pass the supplemental.
“The Kremlin unjustly imprisoned The Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich a year ago today knowing full well that Vladimir Putin’s dark web of lies unravel in the light of truth,” said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. “It's time for the Kremlin to release Evan, Paul Whelan, and Alsu Kurmasheva."
TOMORROW: Chair Senator Ben Cardin hosts lawmakers and #HumanRights groups to call for the release of Russian opposition leader and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza who's being unjustly imprisoned in Russia for opposing Putin's attacks on democracy and war in Ukraine. foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
Today marks a grim milestone that demands the world's attention: It's been 2 years since Vladimir Kara-Murza was unjustly imprisoned in Russia for speaking out against Putin. Make no mistake: Bipartisan support to secure his release couldn't be stronger. Read ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…
"His life is at risk... and we aren't going to forget him. We're going to do everything we can to bring him home safely." — Senator Ben Cardin on the efforts from U.S. lawmakers to release Russian critic Vladimir Kara-Murza after two years of imprisonment. youtu.be/sg4NwcObwas
On July 18, 1994, at 9:53AM, Argentina’s AMIA Jewish center was bombed in a terrorist attack that killed 85 people and injured +300. Today, 30 years later, Chair Senator Ben Cardin brought a congressional delegation to the very site of this tragedy to honor the memory of the victims.