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Ben Cardin's Public Statements on Issue: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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10/06/2022 Letter to Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Budget and Management - Senator Baldwin Leads 117 Members of Congress in Asking the Biden Administration to Request Budget Funding that Adequately Reflects the President's Priority to Advance LGBTQI+ Rights Around the World
07/14/2022 Letter to Hon. Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Warner, Kaine Join Colleagues in Pressing VA Secretary to End Discrimination Against Same-Sex Spouses
06/24/2022 Cardin, Baldwin, Gillibrand, Warren and Colleagues Push FDA for an Update on Changes to Discriminatory Blood Donation Policies
06/10/2022 Cardin, Van Hollen Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution Recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month
06/02/2022 Pride Month: Cardin Warns SCOTUS Decision on Roe Threatens LGBTQI+ Rights
12/09/2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the IRS, Hickenlooper, Bennet Join Murray, Wyden, and Colleagues in Call to Ensure All Eligible Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
06/23/2021 LGBTQ Pride Month
10/22/2020 Cardin Denounces Geneva Consensus Declaration
08/04/2020 Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
07/30/2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
06/27/2020 Cardin Statement on LGBTQ Pride Month 2020
06/16/2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Following SCOTUS Ruling, Collins, Merkley, Baldwin, Booker Lead Bipartisan Push to Bring Equality Act to a Vote
06/15/2020 Cardin Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Upholding LGBTQ Rights
05/26/2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Denounce HHS Proposal to Permit More Discrimination in Health Care, Weaken Protections
05/07/2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
02/19/2020 Letter to Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
12/18/2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Feinstein, Wyden, Murrary, Colleagues Demand HHS Rescind Rule Allowing Taxpayer-Funded Discrimination
07/17/2019 Senate Passes Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Brunei For Barbaric Laws
06/07/2019 Cardin Statement on LGBT Pride Month 2019
12/18/2018 Letter to the Hon. Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Senators Murray, Cantwell Call on Trump Administration to Protect Rights of Transgender Federal Employees
11/02/2018 Letter to Alexander Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Senate Democrats to Secretary Azar: End Efforts to Redefine Sex to Exclude Transgender Persons
10/11/2018 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senators Press Administration on LGBTQ Diplomatic Discrimination
08/07/2018 Letter to Attorney General Sessions and Secretary DeVos - Condemn Trump Administration For Rescinding Civil Rights Guidance Promoting Diversity In Education
07/25/2018 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Drop Harmful Plan Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care
07/20/2018 Letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell, Sen. Charles Schumer, Rep. Paul Ryan, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi - Drop Harmful Plan of Discriminating Against Potential Foster or Adoptive Parents and Youth in Foster Care

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