Sen. Ben Cardin

Senate introduces bill to honor US soldier who protected 200 Jewish POWs

Master Sgt. Rodrick "Roddie" Edmonds refused to reveal to a German commandant during World War II which troops under his command were Jewish.

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Why Tim Kaine, Clinton’s VP pick, is good for Israel and Jewish values

A Senate colleague writes that Kaine stood up repeatedly for Israel in Congress, from emergency funding for its successful anti-rocket system to the U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2015.

On anniversary of Iran deal, 14 Dem senators call for sanctions extension

Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland called on Republican senators to join in renewing the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which is set to expire at the end of this year.

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