Cardin Says Passage of Tax Extenders Bill Positive for Renewing Important Programs but Provides Little Certainty for Taxpayers in the Coming Year WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement on Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (H.R. 5771), which provides a short-term extension of […]
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Cardin: Omnibus Supports Maryland’s Veterans and Military Operations
Cardin: Omnibus Supports Maryland’s Veterans and Military Operations WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) today discussed how the recently passed $1.014 trillion funding package avoids a government shutdown and advances several priorities related to military operations and veterans throughout Maryland. “We have an obligation to support the men and women of our Armed Forces […]
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Cardin Condemns Taliban Attack on the Army Public School in Pakistan
Cardin Condemns Taliban Attack on the Army Public School in Pakistan WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and a Senior Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement following a terrorist attack at The Army Public School in Pakistan that killed more than 140 people, including 132 children. […]
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Media Advisory: Statement of Comptroller Peter Franchot Regarding Updated Revenue Estimates with Chart and Photo
Statement of Comptroller Peter Franchot Regarding Updated Revenue Estimates Annapolis, Md. (December 15, 2014) – The Board of Revenue Estimates met today to write down revenue estimates for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 by more than $271 million. Comptroller Peter Franchot, as chairman of the Board, released the following statement: “We convene today to write […]
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Cardin, Mikulski, Schumer, Gillibrand Celebrate Final Approval of Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Walitsky (Cardin) 202-224-4524 Rachel MacKnight (Mikulski) 202-228-1122 Max Dworin (Schumer) 202-224-7433 Glen Caplin (Gillibrand) 202-224-3873 December 12, 2014 Cardin, Mikulski, Schumer, Gillibrand Celebrate Final Approval of Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks National historical parks will memorialize the tremendous contributions Harriet Tubman made to American history Tubman is the first African-American […]
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Reminder: Media Advisory: Comptroller Franchot Visits Cumberland and Hagerstown for Shop Maryland for the Holidays
Comptroller Franchot Visits Cumberland and Hagerstown for Shop Maryland for the Holidays -Comptroller to Ask Shoppers to Support Their Communities by Shopping Locally- WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local leaders WHAT: Comptroller Peter Franchot will tour three Cumberland shops and a Hagerstown tree farm and restaurant today on the seventh stop of his […]
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Cardin Welcomes HUD Secretary Castro to Prince George’s County for Discussion on Foreclosures, Housing
Cardin Welcomes HUD Secretary Castro to Prince George’s County for Discussion on Foreclosures, Housing Despite progress, Maryland continues to rank second nationwide in number of foreclosures, with Prince George’s County making up 22.3 percent of all statewide UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro and […]
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Media Advisory: Comptroller to Speak at Baltimore College and MACPA Luncheon; Shop MD for the Holidays
Comptroller to Speak at Baltimore College and MACPA Luncheon; Shop MD for the Holidays -Comptroller to encourage Baltimore shoppers to spend their holiday gift dollars locally- WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot WHAT: As part of his ongoing efforts emphasizing financial literacy, Comptroller Franchot will speak to a group of students at Baltimore City Community College […]
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Cardin Statement on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture
Cardin Statement on the Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Torture WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, released the following statement in response to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s review of the CIA’s detention and interrogation program: “The United States […]
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RESCHEDULED: Media Advisory: Comptroller reschedules Visit of Annapolis Stores for Shop Maryland for the Holidays tour to Dec. 19
Comptroller reschedules Visit of Annapolis Stores for Shop Maryland for the Holidays tour to Dec. 19 -Comptroller to encourage Annapolis shoppers to spend their holiday gift dollars locally- WHO: Comptroller Peter Franchot State and local leaders WHAT: Due to inclement weather today, Comptroller Franchot has rescheduled his stroll of Main Street in Annapolis as […]
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Cardin Lauds Compensation for Holocaust Victims Transported by National Society of French Railways
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 December 9, 2014 Cardin Lauds Compensation for Holocaust Victims Transported by National Society of French Railways Deal between U.S and France ensures $60 million for Holocaust victims and families worldwide WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and a senior member of theSenate […]
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Cardin Renews Call for Congressional Action to Ban Racial Profiling by All Levels of Law Enforcement
For Immediate Release DOWNLOADABLE VIDEO CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 December 8, 2014 Cardin Renews Call for Congressional Action to Ban Racial Profiling by All Levels of Law Enforcement I welcome the updated DOJ guidance for federal law enforcement agencies that prohibits, for the first time, profiling based on new categories such as national origin, […]
