WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement:

“Confidence in our system of government is predicated on the idea that no one is above the law, and everyone has the right to due process. Senator Bob Menendez was given a fair trial and convicted of violating the law. His resignation from Congress is the best way to restore the integrity of the Senate and move forward so we can re-focus our attention on the work of the people.”

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