Cardin Statement on the Continuing Resolution Vote “The current authorizations of force from 2001 and 2002 should not be used as a basis for action in 2014 and beyond” “Congress should be working on a new, narrowly focused authorization” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee […]
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Cardin Hosts Briefing on Efforts to End Discriminatory Profiling By Law Enforcement
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) hosted a high-level panel of civil rights and legal experts Tuesday to review current law and practices of discriminatory profiling by law enforcement. At the center of the briefing was a call for Attorney General Eric Holder to strengthen guidance to local, state and federal […]
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TODAY 10:30AM – BRIEFING REMINDER: Ferguson & Beyond … Cardin to Host Briefing on Discriminatory Profiling By Law Enforcement
*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Cardin to Host Briefing on Efforts to End Discriminatory Profiling By Law Enforcement TODAY – Tuesday, September 16 at 10:30AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), the American Civil Liberties Union, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP, and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) will host a briefing “Ferguson and […]
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Cardin, McCain Lead Senate in Annual, Global Celebration of Democracy
Cardin, McCain Lead Senate in Annual, Global Celebration of Democracy Monday, September 15, the United States and others worldwide will recognize a commitment to the protection, advancement, health, and sustainability of democracy throughout the world WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and Chairman of the U.S. Commission […]
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Ferguson Isn’t Finished: We Have A Responsibility to End Racial Profiling – Senator Ben Cardin
FERGUSON ISN’T FINISHED: WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO END RACIAL PROFILING Dear Friends: Last week, I spoke from the floor of the U.S. Senate to discuss the tragic shooting last month in Ferguson, Missouri. I wanted to share this important message with you. “Michael Brown did not need to die. This cycle of needless sacrificing of […]
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Orioles Win Five of Last Six, on Pace to Clinch Division
The Baltimore Orioles are well on pace to win the American League East division after winning five of six games played over the last week, Sept. 8-13. Baltimore swept the Red Sox in a three-game road series in Boston, and then won a double-header against the New York Yankees in Baltimore on Sept. 12. Unfortunately […]
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Magic Number Six for Nationals to Claim NL East Title
The Washington Nationals won four of six games played through Sept. 8-13, cutting their magic number to just six wins needed to claim the National League East division title. Washington beat the Atlanta Braves, two games to one, in a three-game home series and then traveled to New York to beat the Mets, two games […]
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Charlotte Panthers Bench Defensive End Greg Hardy Against Lions
Carolina Panthers’ Greg Hardy smiles at fans as he arrives for an NFL football practice in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. Hardy has been convicted on two counts of domestic violence and is still playing. Though he has already been found guilty, the league is sticking by its policy to wait until the appeal […]
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Cardin Tours Baltimore International Academy, a First-of-its-Kind Baltimore City Public Charter School
Cardin Tours Baltimore International Academy, a First-of-its-Kind Baltimore City Public Charter School BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today joined students, teachers and administrators at the Baltimore International Academy, a unique Baltimore City Public Charter School that offers foreign language immersion classes that prepare students for a competitive and rigorous secondary and collegiate academic […]
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Mayweather Speaks Out About Ray Rice—Then Apologizes
The highest-paid athlete in the world, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., has a different perspective on the recent Ray Rice scandal. Mayweather believes that the NFL should have stuck by their original punishment for Rice, which was a two-game suspension. Floyd Mayweather arrives at an event to promote his Saturday title boxing bout against Marcos Maidana, […]
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Edwards Statement Commemorating September 11th Anniversary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 11, 2014 Contact: Dan Weber/Benjamin Gerdes (Edwards): (202) 225-8699 Edwards Statement Commemorating September 11th Anniversary Washington, DC – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) released the following statement to commemorate the thirteenth anniversary of the September 11th attacks. “Today the people of Maryland’s 4th Congressional District join with communities across our country […]
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Media Advisory: Comptroller to Spend Day Visiting Baltimore County School, Fire Company and Restaurants
Comptroller to Spend Day Visiting Baltimore County School, Fire Company and Restaurants WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT: The Comptroller will begin today visiting students and getting a tour of Middleborough Elementary School. In FY2014, the school received $1.1 million to air-condition the building as well as $655,000 for a new roof. Located in southeast […]
