WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Maryland, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on July 12, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on President Biden's announcement of a framework agreement between Israel and Hamas on the return of hostages and a ceasefire. "President Biden, his team, and our partners have worked tirelessly on a deal to release th  more