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 […]
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Benjamin Louis “Ben” Cardin (born October 5, 1943) is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, Cardin was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Maryland’s 3rd congressional district from 1987 to 2007.
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Cardin Statement on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s State of the Bay Report
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 […]
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Cardin Statement on White House Announcement of Russia Sanctions Following U.S. Cyber Attacks
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 […]
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Cardin Statement Following Secretary Kerry’s Speech on Israeli-Palestinian Peace
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 […]
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ICYMI: Cardin Praises CMS Waiver for Streamlining Treatment of Substance Abuse Patients
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 […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Cardin on the Assassination of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov
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 […]
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Today at 5 pm: Cardin, Van Hollen, Cummings, Sarbanes to Deliver Remarks at White House Taskforce for Baltimore Forum
For Planning Purposes December 14, 2016 CONTACT: Tim Zink / Sue Walitsky (Cardin) – 202-224-4524 Ian Jannetta (Van Hollen) – 202-420-8215 Fabion Seaton (Cummings) – 202-225-4741 Daniel Jacobs (Sarbanes) – 202-225-4016 Today at 5 pm: Cardin, Van Hollen, Cummings, Sarbanes to Deliver Remarks at White House Taskforce for Baltimore Forum WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin and Congressmen Chris […]
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ICYMI: Press Release: Senators Cardin, Feinstein, Leahy Call for Independent Nonpartisan Commission to Investigate Russian Interference in Election
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 […]
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Cardin Statement on Rex Tillerson’s Nomination as Secretary of State
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 […]
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Cardin Reintroduces a Comprehensive, Progressive, Pro-Growth Approach to Tax Reform
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 […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen Urge USDA to Prioritize Chesapeake Bay Watershed When Reallocating Unspent NRCS Funding
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2016 CONTACTS: Tim Zink 410-962-4436/Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 (CARDIN) Ian Janetta 202-225-5341 (VAN HOLLEN) Cardin, Van Hollen Urge USDA to Prioritize Chesapeake Bay Watershed When Reallocating Unspent NRCS Funding Maryland officials call for immediate assistance to help farmers comply with pollution reduction requirements, agency to make good on […]
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Cardin Statement on Passage of Yet Another Short-Term Continuing Resolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky, 202-224-4524/Tim Zink 410-962-4436 Cardin Statement on Passage of Yet Another Short-Term Continuing Resolution “Continuing resolutions keep the federal government running, which is good news for all Americans, but it is no way to run a government.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of […]
