Author Archives: Sen. Benjamin Cardin

UNITED STATES CONGRESS For Immediate Release: January 9, 2016 Contacts: Sean Bartlett/Sue Walitsky (Cardin) 202-224-4651 Kate Childs Graham/Colin Milligan (Klobuchar), 202-224-3244 Aryele Bradford (Cummings): 202-226-5181 Josh Richman (Swalwell): 202-725-5091 **MEDIA ADVISORY** Cardin, Klobuchar, Cummings, Swalwell to Host Bicameral Press Conference on Bills to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections TODAY – […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 6, 2016 CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524   MEDIA ADVISORY   Cardin to Discuss Economic Development Priorities with Greater Prince George’s Business Roundtable   Monday, January 9 at 11:45 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will join elected officials and business leaders from throughout Prince George’s County to discuss the intersection […]

UNITED STATES CONGRESS For Immediate Release: January 6, 2016 Contacts: Sean Bartlett/Sue Walitsky (Cardin) 202-224-4651 Kate Childs Graham/Colin Milligan (Klobuchar), 202-224-3244 Aryele Bradford (Cummings): 202-226-5181 Josh Richman (Swalwell): 202-725-5091 **MEDIA ADVISORY**   Cardin, Klobuchar, Cummings, Swalwell to Host Bicameral Press Conference on Bills to Create Independent Commission to Investigate Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections   […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 5, 2017 CONTACTS: SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524/TIM ZINK 410-962-4436 Cardin Statement on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s State of the Bay Report   “I am pleased with the progress outlined in today’s report, but I am far from satisfied.”   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Environment […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 29, 2016 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement on White House Announcement of Russia Sanctions Following U.S. Cyber Attacks Senator continues to ready two pieces of legislation, says “Now is not the ‘time to get on with our lives,’ but to take an appropriate response in line with […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2016 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement Following Secretary Kerry’s Speech on Israeli-Palestinian Peace WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,released the following statement Wednesday: “Secretary of State John Kerry’s personal commitment to Middle East peace is well-known and […]

EMBARGOED UNTIL FINAL PASSAGE December 27, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky, 202-224-4524/Tim Zink 410-962-4436 Cardin Praises CMS Waiver for Streamlining Treatment of Substance Abuse Patients BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, praised action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) granting Maryland’s 1115 waiver to implement initiatives to address […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 19, 2016   CONTACT Sean Bartlett 202-224-4651 Sue Walitsky  202-224-4524   Cardin on the Assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on the killing of the Russian Ambassador to Turkey in Ankara early […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2016 CONTACT Sean Bartlett (Cardin), 202.224.4651 Tom Mentzer (Feinstein), 202.224.3841 Jessica Brady (Leahy), 202.224.4242   Senators Cardin, Feinstein, Leahy Call for Independent Nonpartisan Commission to Investigate Russian Interference in Election   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) called Monday for the creation of an independent, nonpartisan commission to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 13, 2016 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett, 202.224.4651 Sue Walitsky, 202.224.4524 Cardin Statement on Rex Tillerson’s Nomination as Secretary of State WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee,released the following statement Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump announced he will nominate Rex W. Tillerson, the president […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2016 CONTACTS Sue Walitsky, 202-224-4524/Tim Zink 410-962-4436 As Tax Reform Talks Loom in 2017, Cardin Reintroduces a Comprehensive, Progressive, Pro-Growth Approach WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, has reintroduced groundbreaking legislation that would eliminate income tax liability for most Americans and reduce […]