Deleted Tweets From Ben Cardin, D-Md.

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

Elijah – you left this world a better place than how you found it. We will hold his legacy close to our hearts as we strive to follow your example. #RestInPower to my friend, my colleague, Elijah Cummings. https://t.co/A53BB5dkQO

Don’t forget: #OpenEnrollment for 2020 health care plans begins on November 1st. Now's the time to start exploring your health insurance options. Marylanders can learn more about what's changed and #GetCovered at https://t.co/Wu9dlCvbBa

The Clean Power Plan established in 2015 would have reduced carbon emissions by a third. The EPA's analysis even says that Trump’s rule fails to meet this goal and puts polluters before the people and our environment. We won't stop fighting this #DirtyPowerScam. QT @SenateDems: A few moments ago on the Senate floor, we forced a vote to repeal the Trump Administration’s so-called “Affordable… https://t.co/AEuo3bALPJ)

.@BillBrowder is a champion for human rights whose fearless advocacy helped Congress pass the pivotal Sergei Magnitsky Act in 2012 to hold Russian leaders accountable for their corruption. Proud to honor him today as he receives the #LantosPrize for his work. https://t.co/axMkuHAS3W

Direct Support Professionals provide home & community services to help many seniors, and people with disabilities & chronic illnesses live active fulfilling lives. I'm proud to end this DSP Recognition Week with a resolution to honor their work. #DSPRW19 https://t.co/LHu8ozPXF9

Here at the @MomsDemand #RecessRally in Baltimore & across the nation, Americans are demanding action to end gun violence - I'm ready to fight with you. Listen up @senstemajldr. Enough of the daily gun violence, of the mass shootings. We need sensible gun safety legislation now. https://t.co/5tNSMrLft0

I'm holding a hearing today in Frederick County to learn how we can support innovative small businesses & level the playing field for diverse entrepreneurs in Western MD. Investments into our #SmallBiz are investments into our economy. Watch live here: https://t.co/alRqbjmLba

RT @fasikadelessa: SO proud to see @SenatorCardin on the floor of the Senate participating in filibuster- said no action on gun violence is not an option

RT @HoCoTimes: Sen. Ben Cardin submitted a Congressional Record Statement honoring All Time Toys after Barnes testified before the… https://t.co/7u45kEEfv9

RT @AlexGangitano: ERA can't get a hearing, so @RepMaloney holds her own and brings in star power @Alyssa_Milano https://t.co/fDZcIgUjBl

RT @UMBCAthletics: lol we were voted to finish dead last in the preseason poll https://t.co/UPZYYJkfH8 QT @AmericaEast: 2019 #AESB Champions - @UMBCsoftball! #AEChamps https://t.co/sRIoNfr7vz)

RT @GlobalChamber: Thank you Senator Ben Cardin @SenatorCardin, MD Department of Commerce @MDBiz, Secretary Gill @SecGill, Leonardo Mc… https://t.co/nNWnXYqWdC

RT @gavin4annapolis: Deeply saddened to hear the news that Speaker Busch lost his battle with pneumonia this afternoon. Mike has left us an… QT @gavin4annapolis: The thoughts of Julie and I are with Speaker Busch today, as he fights pneumonia in hospital. Mike, we are sending… https://t.co/hPLv7yT7Gn)

@STEERTechLLC in Annapolis Junction learning about their innovative autonomous parking technologies. Love it when I get to visit a Maryland company and glimpse the future in the same day. #MadeinMD https://t.co/Ikq5vGV6qb

@STEERTechLLC in Annapolis Junction learning about their innovative autonomous parking technologies. Love it when I get to visit a Maryland company and glimpse the future in the same day. #MadeinMD https://t.co/2b14qCvbx9

RT @kathrynw5: Graham: Don't you think President Trump is a one-pager kind of guy? Barr: Excuse me? Graham: Don't you think the president is a one-pager kind of guy? Barr: I suppose he is Graham: You remember that.

RT @toddzwillich: Barbara Boxer and Ben Cardin just walked in, but they missed the sit in pic that Schumer, McCaskill and Klobuchar just posed for.

RT @PeteSmithMD: I may not be on the ballot this November, but everything I believe in is. Principled and courageous leadership is… https://t.co/vIOoHaoTeV

RT @ezraklein: Please stop calling Trump's infrastructure plan a "$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan." It's a $200 billion plan, an… https://t.co/JA3YJ4TVUj

RT @ChrisVanHollen: Maria Marta Rodriguez is the latest example. She escaped an abusive relationship in Honduras to provide a better li… https://t.co/yCxkHfTML9

Took time to personally answer constituent calls today. I know you’re outraged. So am I. Watching @POTUS capitulate to Vladimir Putin — a brutal dictator who attacked our democracy — was as shocking as it was dangerous. Congress must not accept this as normal. #TrumpPutinSummit https://t.co/Le4w71wuIK

RT @GabbyGiffords: Tonight, we honored a dear friend and courageous champion of gun safety. Thank you, @HillaryClinton, for keeping up… https://t.co/ytQL82e4BO

RT @adriancumming: @BenCardinforMD @teethinthedark @amyklobuchar @SenSherrodBrown @SenDonnelly @SenatorHeitkamp @SenDougJones… https://t.co/1Fzo7Wqiqw

RT @ERACoalition: It’s been almost 100 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the vote - don't leave our fut… https://t.co/gCy3GD1aXI

I am shocked by the sudden passing of Keven Kamenetz. My prayers are with his family, and to all who share the deep loss I feel today.

RT @thehill: WATCH: Sean Spicer blasts April Ryan for criticism of press secretary: She's "interested in personal fame"… https://t.co/iqYiSAcHOE

At @BlackAnkleVines in Mt. Airy this morning to discuss the challenges they face as a small business. Small businesses are responsible for 2 in 3 Maryland jobs, so it's critical we support them both in Washington and at home. #SmallBusinessWeek https://t.

RT @jrcleveland: What I'm noticing at #DemsinPhilly: Remarks from @ChrisCoons & @SenatorCardin on importance of bipartisanship. #InvestinKids #GlobalOval

RT @jrcleveland: .@SenatorCardin slams Russia's record on human rights, Ukraine, good governance at @USGLC breakfast. #SummitDC

Faced with bigotry and violence, Dr. King peacefully, with a galvanized sense of determined purpose. When I see Americans fighting for economic, environmental & social justice follow his teachings, I am given hope in the future and know his message is

RT @UNEP: Wetlands are not just crucial for the animal & plant life they support – they also help purify water & can fight a… https://t.co/stQ2YcstUT

@STEERTechLLC in Annapolis Junction learning about their innovative autonomous parking technologies. Love it when I get to visit a Maryland company and glimpse the future in the same day. #MadeinMD https://t.co/Ikq5vGV6qb

@STEERTechLLC in Annapolis Junction learning about their innovative autonomous parking technologies. Love it when I get to visit a Maryland company and glimpse the future in the same day. #MadeinMD https://t.co/2b14qCvbx9

RT @toddzwillich: Barbara Boxer and Ben Cardin just walked in, but they missed the sit in pic that Schumer, McCaskill and Klobuchar just posed for.

RT @ezraklein: Please stop calling Trump's infrastructure plan a "$1.5 trillion infrastructure plan." It's a $200 billion plan, an… https://t.co/JA3YJ4TVUj

RT @ChrisVanHollen: Maria Marta Rodriguez is the latest example. She escaped an abusive relationship in Honduras to provide a better li… https://t.co/yCxkHfTML9

Took time to personally answer constituent calls today. I know you’re outraged. So am I. Watching @POTUS capitulate to Vladimir Putin — a brutal dictator who attacked our democracy — was as shocking as it was dangerous. Congress must not accept this as normal. #TrumpPutinSummit https://t.co/Le4w71wuIK

RT @ERACoalition: It’s been almost 100 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the vote - don't leave our fut… https://t.co/gCy3GD1aXI

I am shocked by the sudden passing of Keven Kamenetz. My prayers are with his family, and to all who share the deep loss I feel today.

At @BlackAnkleVines in Mt. Airy this morning to discuss the challenges they face as a small business. Small businesses are responsible for 2 in 3 Maryland jobs, so it's critical we support them both in Washington and at home. #SmallBusinessWeek https://t.

RT @jrcleveland: What I'm noticing at #DemsinPhilly: Remarks from @ChrisCoons & @SenatorCardin on importance of bipartisanship. #InvestinKids #GlobalOval

RT @jrcleveland: .@SenatorCardin slams Russia's record on human rights, Ukraine, good governance at @USGLC breakfast. #SummitDC

RT @UNEP: Wetlands are not just crucial for the animal & plant life they support – they also help purify water & can fight a… https://t.co/stQ2YcstUT

I'm in St. Mary's County with the families affected by today's shooting at Great Mills High School, speaking with them and the law enforcement officers leading the investigation. There will be live updates from a news conference at Chancellors Run Park in

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers strike – a pivotal moment in America's fight for civil rights. It's a story that speaks to the intersection of economic & racial equality, and it's a story that deserves to be pass

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Memphis sanitation workers strike – a pivotal moment in America's fight for civil rights. It's a story that speaks to the intersection of economic & racial equality, and it's a story that deserves to be pass

RT @ajws: Thank you @SenBobCorker & @SenatorCardin for passing the Burma Human Rights & Freedom Act out of committee #SFRC. W… https://t.co/EBw59nq1j0

RT @SandiB924: What a political geek - I do love #RollCall! Proud of #Maryland @RepCummings @SenatorCardin @SenatorBarb https://t.co/KtXPfwzIBJ

#CHIP has long received bipartisan support, because members of both parties know millions of children will suffer without it. But this year, it's been an uphill battle. This year, it's being used as a bargaining tool for the @SenateGOP's agenda. Enough is

Who knew @SenBooker was such a marvelous poet? What a special gift. Thanks for such a fun and thoughtful Secret Santa, Cory - it's certainly one I'll remember. Happy holidays! https://t.co/PqwnefEGZy

RT @SenateDems: Watch: small biz owner & @mainstreetalliance member Jim: We need tax fairness to rebuild our communities, not unear… https://t.co/QUJHg3e3g6

This just makes me happy. Great reps, dedicated to their craft, banding together. As it should be. https://t.co/rABLDIneRb QT @CharmCityNow: Vent Coffee Roasters Joins Growing Roster at Union Collective https://t.co/3QcGosA2dU https://t.co/WpNwN5GJ94)

RT @GWpublichealth: Starting soon: Tune into the Second Annual Public Health Summit 2-5:15 pm via the live webcast! https://t.co/xS6vwOlxxg

@SenateGOP @POTUS So if you're wondering who this #budget is for: follow the money.

@SenateGOP @POTUS And btw, every Republican - the "fiscal conservatives" - voted against my amendment to stop these… https://t.co/aWLbetDW9G

@SenateGOP @POTUS It also cuts taxes for the top 1% of earners – through cuts to #Medicare and Medicaid. #Budget18 https://t.co/n4oMTmMSrg

@SenateGOP @POTUS It also cuts taxes for the top 1% of earners – and pays for it by slashing #Medicare and Medicaid. #Budget18

RT @hereandnow: Trump's decision to decertify the Iran nuclear deal was "met with disfavor globally," @SenatorCardin says: https://t.co/74KO7UKbNQ

We issued a temporary humanitarian #JonesAct waiver for TX and FL. Glad we've finally gotten around to granting one… https://t.co/LNtQS2MUjE QT @NBCNews: JUST IN: White House announces that President Trump authorized the Jones Act to be waived for Puerto Rico, effective immediately)

The work dedicated professionals like those at @Devex do to advance U.S. values is more important now than ever bef… https://t.co/n6qJHcr5PI

RT @AARPpolicy: By 2036, #GrahamCassidy cuts to Medicaid could hit older adults by $402 billion- a 20+% cut. https://t.co/9FEPVMN8eo https://t.co/D4pd35Xdhx

Thanks for having me today, Montgomery Blair High, and for being so engaged & asking such great questions. A real p… https://t.co/xrBfpZB71t

Met w/ El Salvador FM Hugo Martinez & legislators. All agreed Congress must quickly pass the #DreamAct & extend TPS… https://t.co/jAd4KRlMEL

RT @CIC_Tech: @CIC_Tech enjoyed hosting @SenatorCardin, #smallbiz owners, and CIC members this morning. https://t.co/0vEQdv8ldy QT @SenatorCardin: With members of the @THE_BWCC & #smallbiz owners, hearing how gov can be a better partner for growth. https://t.co/ZulTag3KLB)

I take @POTUS at his word because U.S. national security and how we represent America overseas should not be the target of sarcasm

Learning more this AM from Bruce Jarrell of University of MD, Baltimore's about visionary, ambitious BioPark.… https://t.co/b8EZGCywwe

Stop. This is dangerous. Lives are at stake, @SenateGOP. Take that seriously and work with us to improve the ACA. https://t.co/rD8A6W7cUS

Urging @POTUS to reconsider withdrawing from #ParisClimateDeal. The world - & 900 US businesses - hopes he listens: https://t.co/fGQeIVz9Rp

There would be a human toll to @SenateGOP's #HealthcareBill. This is a fight for real people - people like this: https://t.co/lXLpHHVdsc

RT @TrueChesapeake: Is Oyster Aquaculture Good for the Bay? @HuffPostBlog https://t.co/run7FKH7Ei via @HuffPostGreen

Grateful @RepCummings & @RepSwalwell are working to move this forward in the House. We need answers. https://t.co/gwFscazICZ

Grateful @RepCummings & @RepSwalwell are working to move this forward in the House. We need answers. https://t.co/gwFscazICZ

Prison camps in Russian-controlled Chechnya are systemically detaining & torturing #LGBT men. Where's our leadership https://t.co/q8I0zyIoMw

George W. Bush is right: a free and open press holds leaders to account. That is indeed "indispensable" to any #democracy, ours included.

Happening live @Senator Cardin intros bipartisan bill to impose comprehensive sanctions on Russia… https://t.co/a9gyprkWc1

Thank you, @JohnKerry - the LGBTQ community deserved this apology. Committed to keeping discrimination in the past. https://t.co/e3HBgeBVYo

RT @UMDgovtaffairs: #UMD is key partner on new $70mil @usnistgov manufacturing center! Thank you MD delegation for your strong support!… https://t.co/agjmL8j4MR

.@POTUS: "#RussianInterference investigation must be independent, nonpartisan." Yes. This is about US sovereignty. https://t.co/mWX0lRnLJ9

RT @JoeCredit3: @SenatorCardin Thank You! It's one thing to be against a nominee, but quite another to refuse sight unseen. Glad my Senator is with me!

RT @DKavan1: .@GOP conveniently ignoring that @POTUS Obama elected twice and serves until Jan 2017 https://t.co/xuZJYELJpq

Very happy the #Gambia govt has released my constituent, Fanta Jawara, from jail. Look forward to having her home. https://t.co/iZc4Z41XlO