"I am disheartened that Georgia’s Foreign Agent Law threatens independent journalists and civil society and may deny the Georgian people EU membership, which would be a grave mistake. It is not too late for the Georgian Parliament to reverse course." -Chair Senator Ben Cardin

"Samantha Power is right, the magnitude of the global lead crisis is truly shocking," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. "1 in 3 children globally have unhealthy levels of lead in their blood. We must do more to protect our children & vulnerable populations from this public health crisis."

Chair Senator Ben Cardin issued a statement offering his heartfelt sympathies to the family of James Foley - a brave and gifted journalist who was senselessly murdered 10 years ago by ISIS. Read his full statement ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"Georgia’s ruling party has proposed legislation to roll back LGBTQ+ rights,” said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. “This package would violate the right to freedom of assembly & passage of such law would further undermine confidence in the Georgian government’s commitment to democracy."

Vladimir Kara-Murza kept the faith while enduring an unthinkable, wrongful imprisonment in Russia for over two years. He and his family never gave up. Let that be a source of inspiration for us all.

Today, Chair Senator Ben Cardin sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, calling on him to redouble his efforts to address the spiraling humanitarian situation in #Sudan. Read the Chair's full letter ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"Georgia has long been an important partner of the U.S., but the government's passage of the Russian-style foreign agent law threatens to undermine that partnership. I will always stand with the Georgian people and support their Euro Atlantic aspirations." -Chair Senator Ben Cardin

Today as the international community remembers those who have faced acts of violence because of their religion or beliefs, we honor the memories of those lost. The U.S. is unwavering in our commitment to freedom of religion or belief for everyone, everywhere.

"Congratulations to the Ukrainian people on their Independence Day," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. "I see the spirit of our own revolution in Ukraine's defenders. Our peoples are united by a demand for freedom. Dictators who try to quash our democracies do so at their peril." 🇺🇦

“Today we honor the victims of the Rohingya genocide who perished 7 years ago. I stand in solidarity with the Rohingya people and will continue to promote accountability, seek justice for victims, and support the peaceful aspirations of the Burmese people." -Chair Senator Ben Cardin

Chair Senator Ben Cardin, Jim Risch, Senator Tim Kaine, and Senator Marco Rubio issued a statement expressing deep concern about proposed constitutional reforms in Mexico that would undermine judicial independence and risk violating the terms of the #USMCA. More⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"Happy Independence Day, Moldova," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. "I commend President Maia Sandu for her leadership in protecting Moldova's independence through admirable progress on energy security and anti-corruption reforms. These steps will enable Moldova to join the EU."

Chair Senator Ben Cardin on the imperiled state of the people in #ElFasher: “I urge the entire diplomatic community – bilateral, regional, and multilateral partners – to unequivocally demand that the RSF, SAF, and their allied forces immediately stand down."⤵️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"After facing defeat at the polls & ignoring consistent calls from the global community to release voting data, Maduro & his regime have chosen violence & arbitrary arrests over acknowledging the will of the Venezuelan people," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin.⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

As the #ParisParalympics begin, we are so proud to be cheering on our Team USA Paralympic athletes. You make us all proud, and we are excited to watch you bring home the gold! 🇺🇸

"2 years after #OHCHR reported 'serious human rights violations' in Xinjiang, PRC repression of Uyghurs & other Turkic minorities continues," said Chair Senator Ben Cardin. "I urge the PRC to end this abuse & release the arbitrarily detained #GulshanAbbas #QurbanMamut #EkparAsat."

Myrna and I are devastated at the news of the murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin and of Carmel, Eden, Ori, Alexander, and Almog. We mourn with their families. May their memories forever be a blessing.

Chair Senator Ben Cardin issued a statement on the deaths of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Ori Danino. Read his full statement ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…

"It is deeply concerning, yet not surprising, to see efforts to undermine American elections coming from the very top of the Russian government. I applaud U.S. Department of Justice's work to bring these bad actors to justice and stop this campaign of disinformation." -Chair Senator Ben Cardin

Chair Senator Ben Cardin applauded the Biden-Harris administration for their unwavering efforts to secure the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua on humanitarian grounds. Read his full statement to learn more ⬇️ foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/rele…