Deleted Tweets From Ben Cardin, D-Md.

RT @DisabRightsMD: Alert! � @MarylandConnect's Coronavirus Emergency Special Enrollment Period to enroll in a health plan ends Wednesd… https://t.co/CUzHUjl6of

Today at 4 pm I'm going live with Dr. @JenniferNuzzo for a virtual discussion: Are We Ready to Reopen Maryland? #COVID19 Testing and More. Tune in live at https://t.co/kSBetVJXpv and https://t.co/WUiejDsp9Y https://t.co/JtA0F02RiI

WATCH: I'm speaking on the Senate floor now. Increasing testing capabilities must be our top priority. We need a national strategy to secure needed supplies for our states to properly conduct and analyze #COVID19 tests for citizens. https://t.co/6YZdbwR7RU

Our proposal would make it easier for underserved #smallbiz owners to access capital meeded to survive and adapt to #COVID19 & addresses historical, systemic disparities in access to capital, technical training and mentorship.

RT @AP: Former President Obama slams President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaste… https://t.co/cJCTjHLIJr

RT @JosephSakran: “Carry the empty ones just for the camera....” @VP And no mask once again! https://t.co/WuxAinoFiz

Congrats to the @BaltimoreSun on a well-deserved win. Yesterday we celebrated #WorldPressFreedomDay, today we have yet another opportunity to honor journalists who safeguard truth and democracy through their work. QT @PulitzerPrizes: Congratulations to @baltimoresun. #Pulitzer https://t.co/EnpseCDp5o)

This is a trying time for Holocaust survivors as #COVID19 leaves them vulnerable while separating them from family & loved ones, especially during recent holidays. Now more than ever we must continue to be good neighbors & spread kindness to those in need. https://t.co/WAuPmNWZuc

RT @Bmore_Elections: You do not need to place stamps on your ballots even though the gray box on the front of the instructions states th… https://t.co/Oj6KnUvpkr

RT @traciemac_Bmore: My vote will go to my Senator @BenCardinforMD. “No one is above the law” #WaveCastMD https://t.co/2X0Nq5GjGB QT @BenCardinforMD: No one is above the law.)

We’re learning more about how COVID-19 affects our communities, facing rising cases and responding to the influx of small businesses & workers reaching out for assistance.  In order to tackle new demands, we must work together and target funding & support where it's needed most.

Congress worked together to create #SmallBiz relief programs in the #CARESAct. Now let's work together to make sure they work and reach all business owners struggling to access the funds they need to survive this crisis. Watch my update in @SenateDems’ Weekly Democratic Address https://t.co/RZLfyiskb0

Total funding required for #SmallBiz Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) is at $11.4B but Congress only provided $7.3B in loan authority. It needs more funding now. The plan from @senatemajldr is incomplete. QT @LA_Hagen: Sen. @BenCardinforMD objects to unanimous consent of additional $250B for PPP and calls it a "political stunt." He… https://t.co/eNXPvvmyyM)

.@FEMA must fulfill the request for emergency medical supplies and equipment to the National Capital Region. We cannot wait until the surge is here for medical workers to get the supplies they need to combat this pandemic. https://t.co/yNeTOqMjje

I'm grateful that Elena, who was stuck overseas, is now reunited with her family. My office is still working to get other Marylanders like her back home. If you or someone you know is abroad and struggling to return, please reach out to my office here: https://t.co/J3qRN45Xcl QT @baltimoresun: As the coronavirus spreads, there are an untold number of Marylanders waiting to return from overseas. “It’s gett… https://t.co/y4vOzii3u1)

RT @md_sbe: Today, the State Board of Elections submitted a Comprehensive Plan for the June 2, 2020 Primary Election to the Gov… https://t.co/SEUDx9xJmJ

RT @uscapitollisa: Congrats to my boss @Chaplain_Black on his 13th anniversary in the U.S. Senate.

NEW: If you're a small business owner with questions about the new relief programs and resources available to you through the #COVID19 stimulus package, download my SBC resource guide below: QT @SenateSmallBiz: To help #SmallBiz better understand the new programs that will soon be available to them, we have created a compreh… https://t.co/I2x1m8cwDL)

NEW: Today @RonWyden & I introduced a bill to provide immediate relief to American small businesses through a tax rebate of up to $75K, and additional tax relief for wages paid during the #COVID19 crisis. https://t.co/6wK9y9iyIw

RT @SenateSmallBiz: NEW: Small Business Committee Democrats release relief proposal for small businesses. Read more here: https://t.co/u6pFCFJEps

Still missing from the important information we’ve received so far are the witness testimonies and relevant documents which would help us come to an impartial decision. We must still pursue this evidence as the president's council begins its defense tomorrow https://t.co/4cUprdPh4I

I took an oath today to serve as an impartial jury and conduct a fair trial in the Senate. I take this oath and constitutional responsibility seriously, which is why I hope we can proceed with the evidence we need - the relevant documents & witnesses – to reach a just conclusion.

Thanks, Virginia, for moving us closer than ever to ratifying the #ERA & showing the nation that there's no deadline on equality. Everyone who's taken part in this decades-long movement should be proud.. and ready to continue the fight in Washington! https://t.co/URHkCwaIxU

The Trump Admin wants to gut the National Environmental Policy Act, which ensures agencies consider environmental impacts of infrastructure projects like highways & pipelines. Ignoring the reality of climate change costs us our tax dollars and our safety https://t.co/SUCOsRs2BR

Any plan that doesn’t cover people with pre-existing conditions isn’t health care. If the Texas v US lawsuit succeeds, insurers could once again deny coverage to those 130 million Americans. Everyone deserves access to the quality care they need to stay healthy #ProtectOurCare QT @ProtectOurCare: If the Trump-GOP lawsuit to overturn the #ACA is successful: GONE: Rule that forbids insurers from denying coverage… https://t.co/TDZR7zdvDX)

I support free trade that strengthens good governance, worker protections & our environment. That’s why I support the USMCA Democrats worked to negotiate, which improves climate & labor standards and fair competition for MD's small businesses & farmers. https://t.co/SXaSm0Rnd8

Wishing a safe and joyous holiday to all who celebrate. I send well wishes to the men and women in uniform celebrating abroad, to caregivers, and public safety officials who sacrifice time with their loved ones during this season in service of others. #MerryChristmas

Everyone deserves a dignified retirement after a lifetime of work, yet 48% of Americans 55+ have zero retirement saved We must pass the SECURE Act, as well as my bipartisan bill, The Retirement Security & Savings Act, to expand opportunities for citizens to plan for their future https://t.co/xETdY8FLeB

Human rights must be the cornerstone of our foreign policy agenda. 10 years later and Sergei continues to help us uphold this standard. Today, we mourn him and we carry on his legacy by remembering: we are all capable of rising to the challenge and standing up for justice.

The Sergei Magnitsky & #GloMag Acts hold accountable perpetrators of violence & human rights abuses who may never face justice in their home countries - including those involved in Sergei's death. They make clear that the US stands w/ those whose rights & freedoms are repressed.

Inspired by his bravery and his story, I introduced The Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act, and soon after, the Global Magnitsky Act with my colleague, the late Senator John McCain.

Magnitsky was a tax lawyer who, in 2008, was jailed without trial and tortured after reporting his discovery of a tax scheme involving high-level Russian officials.   He spent nearly a year in jail and died 8 days before he was to be released.

Today is the 10th anniversary of the death of Sergei Magntisky who, in his life and legacy, contributed to the fight against global corruption and inspired two of the most significant human rights accountability laws that exist today. Thread: https://t.co/U5fKdxmtLn

1 in 4 women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. #VAWA is a commitment to ending this violence and supporting victims with access to justice, housing and economic opportunity. The House has done their job. It's time for the Senate pass this bill now. QT @SenateDems: It’s been 223 days since the House passed the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization. @SenateMajLdr McConnel… https://t.co/z6pe4zOAjV)

RT @sarahkliff: CBO estimates that in states requesting AHCA waivers, premiums for low-income elderly enrollees would go up 800 per… https://t.co/lGa3DhxkK1

RT @sarahkliff: All the research we have is clear: making birth control free dramatically reduces abortion & teen birth rates. https://t.co/RTr3WxXgwD

Proud take part in the #HomeIsHere rally in Baltimore today. For #DACA and TPS recipients, home is where their families, their lives, their schools and businesses are – right here in the US. We must keep fighting for them and to #ProtectTheDream. https://t.co/Ic7ZzegJAk

2.5 million veteran-owned small businesses contribute to our economy & create jobs for Americans. I'm proud to recognize National Veteran's Small Business Week with this bipartisan resolution which passed the Senate unanimously yesterday #VetBiz https://t.co/nnIk0Qn8Z0

Happening now: I’m hosting a briefing today with the @ACLU, @OpenTheGov , and @CREWcrew on transparency and accountability in private prisons, jails and detention centers. Watch LIVE here https://t.co/kpdBLY2dB7

Open enrollment begins on November 1st! Today I joined local healthcare leaders for a strategy session on how to best reach Marylanders who need affordable care the most. Now is the time to get the word out and learn about your options. Visit https://t.co/2MZaVIY7Nd https://t.co/WoakM2B4tg