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Paul Sarbanes Paul Sarbanes, Maryland’s senior Senator has always been a vocal supporter of the Endowment, speaking out in support of NED countless times on both the Senate Floor and in the Foreign Relations Committee. After serving as a member of the House of Representatives for six years, he was elected to the United States Senate in 1976. Currently, Sarbanes serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and is a senior member of the Foreign Relations, Budget and Joint Economic Committees.