FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DECEMBER 8, 2016

CONTACTS: TIM ZINK 410-962-4436/SUE WALITSKY 202-224-4524

MEDIA ADVISORY

Cardin on Eastern Shore to Address Municipal Leaders, Discuss Agricultural Priorities, Tour Innovative Local Company

TOMORROW, Friday, December 9, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will be on the Eastern Shore to address the Maryland Association of Counties mid-winter conference, discuss priorities with agricultural producers, and visit a unique local company that aids in disaster response, homeland security and public safety operations.

Friday, December 9 at 9:30 AM, Senator Cardin will provide an update on federal legislative issues to municipal officials from throughout the state during the mid-winter conference of the Maryland Association of Counties (MACo).

WHAT:          Remarks to MACo Mid-Winter Conference

WHO:            U.S. Senator Ben Cardin

                        Municipal and Elected Officials

WHEN:          Friday, December 9 at 9:30 AM

WHERE:        Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Hotel, Chesapeake Ballroom, 100 Heron Blvd., Cambridge, MD 21613

HOW:            Media requested to RSVP to Tim Zink, tim_zink@cardin.senate.gov.

Friday, December 9 at 12:00 PM, Senator Cardin will facilitate a discussion with Maryland agricultural producers and policy leaders, with an eye toward identifying priorities in the next Farm Bill.

WHAT:          Roundtable Discussion on Maryland Agriculture

WHO:            U.S. Senator Ben Cardin

Joseph Bartenfelder, Secretary, Maryland Department of Agriculture

                        Agricultural Producers and Policy Experts

WHEN:          Friday, December 9 at 12:00 PM

WHERE:        Triple Creek Farm, 11138 Three Bridge Branch Rd., Cordova, MD 21625

HOW:            Media requested to RSVP to Tim Zink, tim_zink@cardin.senate.gov

Friday, December 9 at 2:00 PM, Senator Cardin will bring his “Made in MD” jobs tour to PEAKE, a technology integrator that designs and implements high-tech communications solutions and command centers for fields like homeland security, disaster response and public safety. Senator Cardin will discuss with corporate leaders the company’s mission and opportunities for continued growth, and meet with employees while touring the company’s production facility.

WHAT:          “Made in MD” Tour of PEAKE 

WHO:            U.S. Senator Ben Cardin

                        PEAKE Corporate Leaders and Employees

WHEN:          Friday, December 9 at 2:00 PM

WHERE:        218 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666

HOW:            Media requested to RSVP to Tim Zink, tim_zink@cardin.senate.gov