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Letters From Ben
For Maryland
Dear Fellow Marylanders, As I wrap up my time in the United States Senate, I have been experiencing many “lasts” and “final” events. It’s been a bittersweet time filled with celebrations and good-byes. I admit that it has been hard to say good-bye. Marylanders have trusted me to represent them for 20 years in the Maryland General Assembly – eight years as Speaker of the House – 20 years in the House of Representatives, and 18 years in the U.S. Senate, including now chairing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At every opportunity and event, I start by saying thank you for giving me your trust to represent you over a lifetime of public service. You have supported me in 18 general...
For Maryland
Dear Fellow Marylanders, As I wrap up my time in the United States Senate, I have been experiencing many “lasts” and “final” events. It’s been a bittersweet time filled with celebrations and good-byes. I admit that it has been hard to say good-bye. Marylanders have...
Thanksgiving
Dear Fellow Marylanders, On this Thanksgiving weekend, we celebrate a quintessential American holiday. Traditions may vary from table to table, but the core construct of family and friends coming together to give thanks for the blessings in our lives. President George...
Magnitsky
Dear Fellow Marylanders, This week, I had the opportunity on the floor of the United States Senate to honor the legacy of a man named Sergei Magnitsky who was killed 15 years ago this month. I did not know Sergei personally, but his actions altered the path of my...
Checks and Balances
Dear Fellow Marylanders, The United States of America is not a monarchy. From the very first days of our nation’s founding, we established institutions and procedures designed to keep any one leader from absolute power. Perhaps James Madison described it best in the...