FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 14, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 Sean Bartlett 202-224-4651 Cardin Statement on Senate Passage of Defense Authorization WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was approved by the Senate 85-13 today “has flaws but is important for […]
Category: Senator Cardin’s Announcements
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.
Cardin Statement on Senate Passage of NDAA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 14, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 Sean Bartlett 202-224-4651 Cardin Statement on Senate Passage of Defense Authorization WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that was approved by the Senate 85-13 today “has flaws but is important for […]
Cardin: U.S. Court of Appeals Correctly Upholds the FCC’s Open Internet Rules
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 Cardin: U.S. Court of Appeals Correctly Upholds the FCC’s Open Internet Rules We need to ensure the internet remains open for all voices and thoughts WASHINGTON – U. S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) praised the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia for ruling to […]
ADVISORY: Cardin to Hold Town Hall with Maryland Veterans at Greenbelt American Legion Post
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 9, 2016 CONTACT: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 ***MEDIA ADVISORY *** Cardin to Hold Town Hall with Maryland Veterans at Greenbelt American Legion Post Our veterans deserve as much support at home front as they do on the front lines Friday, June 10 at 12:00PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin […]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Mon., 6/13 @ 10:00 AM – Cardin in Howard County to Promote Dialogue with Maryland’s Indian Community Leaders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 9, 2016 CONTACTS: Tim Zink, 410-962-4436/Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 MEDIA ADVISORY Cardin in Howard County to Promote Dialogue with Maryland’s Indian Community Leaders Monday, June 13 at 10:00 AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will host a roundtable discussion on the campus of Howard Community College with leaders of […]
Cardin Emphasizes Maryland Business Success Stories in Harford County
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 8, 2016 CONTACT: Tim Zink, 410-962-4436 Cardin Emphasizes Maryland Business Success Stories in Harford County Roundtable discussion in Bel Air with veteran-owned small business leaders highlights opportunities for expanding public-private partnerships “Made in MD” jobs tour visit to Smiths Detection in Edgewood spotlights role of Maryland companies in […]
REMINDER: TODAY @ 12:30 PM – Cardin in Harford County to Discuss Opioid Addiction Epidemic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 6, 2016 CONTACT: Tim Zink, 410-962-4436 Cardin in Harford County to Discuss Opioid Addiction Epidemic Roundtable with law enforcement, public health officials to explore local challenges in confronting epidemic of opioid, heroin addiction Monday, June 6 at 12:30 PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will be joined in […]
Cardin Marks Memorial Day 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 27, 2016 CONTACT: Sue Walitsky/Marty Welch 202-224-4524 Cardin Marks Memorial Day 2016 BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) issued the following statement in recognition of Memorial Day 2016, which is Monday, May 30. Americans live free, secure and stable lives thanks to generations of men and women in uniform who were willing to […]
Cardin: Combatting Heroin Production in Mexico Makes Difference in Maryland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 26, 2016 CONTACT: Sean Bartlett 202-224-4651/Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 Cardin: Combatting Heroin Production in Mexico Makes Difference in Maryland WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement into the record today at a Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Issues hearing on “Cartels and the U.S. […]
Cardin Discusses Urgent Needs for Zika Virus Readiness with Public Health Experts from throughout Maryland
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2016 CONTACTS: Tim Zink, 410-962-4436/Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 Cardin Discusses Urgent Needs for Zika Virus Readiness with Public Health Experts from throughout Maryland Forum at The Johns Hopkins Hospital brings together state and local officials, international organizations, physicians and researchers from University of Maryland, National Institutes of Health, Johns Hopkins Medicine, […]
Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2016 CONTACTS Matt Jorgenson / Alanna Wellspeak 202-228-1122 (Mikulski) Sue Walitsky / Marty Welch 202-224-4524 (Cardin) Senators Introduce NDAA Amendment to Strengthen Cybersecurity WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D- Md.) were joined by Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) Richard Blumenthal […]
Cardin Statement on the Acquittal in the Criminal Case against Baltimore Police Officer Nero
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2016 CONTACTS: Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524/Tim Zink 410-962-4436 Cardin Statement on the Acquittal in the Criminal Case against Baltimore Police Officer Nero BALTIMORE – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) released the following statement on the judge’s verdict in the criminal trial of Baltimore City Police Officer Edward Nero: “As someone who was born […]

