For Immediate Release CONTACT: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 June 18, 2014 Cardin Statement on Juneteenth, A Celebration of Freedom for African Americans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben […]
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EVENT/PHOTO: Toddlers from Bowie and Fairfax with Life-Threatening Food Allergies and Esophagitis to Visit Senator Cardin (TUESDAY 11:30AM)
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 June 16, 2014 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Toddlers from Bowie and Fairfax with Life-Threatening Food Allergies and Esophagitis to Visit Senator Cardin Tuesday, June 17 at 11:30AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will meet with six-year-old Zuri Lancaster of Bowie, Md., and three-year-old Joshua McCoy of Richmond, Va., both of whom suffer from […]
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TODAY 11:30AM: Cardin to Address the Maryland Military Installation Council and Military Alliances
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 June 16, 2014 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** CARDIN TO ADDRESS THE MARYLAND MILITARY INSTALLATION COUNCIL AND MILITARY ALLIANCES TODAY – Monday, June 16 at 11:30AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Committees on Finance, Small Business, and Environment & Public Works, will meet in […]
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CARDIN CALLS ON MARYLANDERS TO REFLECT ON THEIR RICH HISTORY FOR FLAG DAY 2014
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 June 13, 2014 CARDIN CALLS ON MARYLANDERS TO REFLECT ON THEIR RICH HISTORY FOR FLAG DAY 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) issued the following statement in advance of Flag Day, June 14, 2014. “In 1777, the Second Continental Congress adopted a flag all Americans could salute […]
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Progress Being Made in Processing Disability Claims
In January, the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Regional Office was the slowest processing center in the nation with more than 20,000 pending claims. In January, the average wait for claims to be processed in Baltimore was averaging almost one year. I was outraged and personally offended that our veterans were being treated with disrespect by not […]
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Maryland’s Lord Nickens Deserves a Place in Black History Month
African Americans have been part of the American story from the founding of our nation. Men and women of African ancestry have been instrumental in forging the great nation we have today. For too long, racism and prejudice obscured the rich history of African Americans. Since 1926, February has been Black History Month, a time […]
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Americans Have a Right to Their Social Security Earnings Statements
Since 1999, millions of Americans have received annual, detailed earnings statements from the Social Security Administration about their Social Security benefits. These annual earnings statements are an invaluable tool that helps millions of Americans plan for their retirement. In March, the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that he would suspend the production […]
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Debt Ceiling Agreement Avoided Default and Protected Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid and Federal Workers
The recent budget crisis was very harmful to our nation. It put into question our nation’s financial stability and threatened the economic security of millions of Americans. We were forced into such a situation by a few Republican lawmakers who held our economy hostage, playing a dangerous game with the full faith and credit of […]
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin…Congress Acts to Protect ‘Main Street’ from Wall Street
Congress recently passed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, legislation that will protect consumers, investors and taxpayers by ensuring the financial services industry has the appropriate oversight to avoid the type of financial collapse that has rocked our nation and global markets. ? Over the last 30 years, our regulatory framework has not […]
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It’s Time to Prohibit Airlines from Charging for Carry-On Baggage
The summer travel season has started and many air travelers are planning ahead for what they may encounter. Unfortunately, over the years air travelers have become all too familiar with the additional fees that are often tacked on for traveling. From the cost of food to headphones to blankets, the number of amenities that often […]
