*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Cardin, Mikulski, Cummings and Baltimore Clergy Join Together in Effort to End Racial Profiling By Law Enforcement Systematic reform is needed to end discriminatory profiling based on race, ethnicity, national origin, gender and religion TODAY – Friday, October 3 at 10:00 AM, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski, and […]
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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, Mikulski And Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Announce $1 Million Federal Grant For At-Risk Youth Mentoring Programs
Cardin, Mikulski And Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Announce $1 Million Federal Grant For At-Risk Youth Mentoring Programs BALTIMORE – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.) today were joined by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) to announce that the foundation has been awarded a $1,000,000 grant through the Department of Justice’s […]
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Cardin Statement on Hong Kong Protests
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs issued the following statement on the current situation in Hong Kong: “The people who have taken to the streets of Hong Kong are doing the right thing to protect their homeland and the integrity of […]
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Cardin, Mikulski Congratulate Maryland Schools Receiving Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award
Cardin, Mikulski Congratulate Maryland Schools Receiving Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award Program sets standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both D-Md.) today praised 10 Maryland schools for receiving prestigious National Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of […]
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Cardin, Sarbanes, EPA to Celebrate Major New Grant for Environmental Education in Baltimore City Schools [Thurs., 9/30 @ 10:00AM]
*** MEDIA ADVISORY *** Cardin, Sarbanes, EPA to Celebrate Major New Grant for Environmental Education in Baltimore City Schools Thursday, September 30 at 10:00AM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, will join Congressman John Sarbanes (Both D-Md.), EPA Region III Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, leaders of […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen, SBA Meet with Military Veterans Learning to Grow Small Businesses
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Tim Zink 410-962-4436/ Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 September 29, 2014 Cardin, Van Hollen, SBA Meet with Military Veterans Learning to Grow Small Businesses Montgomery County Program Trains Veterans from Maryland and Nationwide ROCKVILLE, Md. – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee,Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Ranking […]
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Cardin, Mikulski Announce Nearly $15 Million to Strengthen Cyber Job Training at Maryland Community Colleges
Cardin, Mikulski Announce Nearly $15 Million to Strengthen Cyber Job Training at Maryland Community Colleges Department of Labor Recognizes Maryland’s High-Tech Role in National Economy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.) today announced that the Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $14,957,899 in federal funding to fourteen Maryland community […]
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Cardin Praises AG Holder’s Commitment to Civil Rights, Urges Additional Action Before He Departs DOJ
Friday, September 26, 2014 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) lauded Attorney General Eric Holder’s public service in response to his announced departure from the Department of Justice: “I thank Attorney General Eric Holder for his many years of dedicated service to our nation and the Justice Department. He has worked tirelessly to protect […]
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Cardin-Portman Act to Protect Retirement Security
Cardin-Portman Act to Protect Retirement Security New legislation fixes unintentional flaw in regulations for pension plans WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, have teamed up to protect the retirement security of many American workers. Their new legislation, the Retirement Security Preservation Act (S. 2855), creates a permanent fix for […]
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Cardin Hosts Briefing on Efforts to End Discriminatory Profiling By Law Enforcement
“Ferguson and Beyond: Profiling in America” Dear Friends: On Tuesday, I hosted a high-level panel of civil rights and legal experts to review current law and practices of discriminatory profiling by law enforcement. At the center of the briefing was a call for Attorney General Eric Holder to strengthen guidance to local, state and federal […]
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TODAY 2PM: Cardin, Hoyer to Mark Opening of Greenest-Ever Smithsonian Building [Fri 9/19 at 2PM]
For Immediate Release CONTACT: Tim Zink 410-962-4436/ Sue Walitsky 202-224-4524 September 19, 2014 *** MEDIA ADVISORY *** TODAY: Cardin, Hoyer to Mark Opening of Greenest-Ever Smithsonian Building Senator applauds LEED-Platinum Mathias Laboratory in Edgewater, which will emit 37 percent less CO2 than a comparable lab Friday, September 19 at 2:00PM, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) will participate with Rep. Steny Hoyer […]
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CARDIN STATEMENT ON CONTINUING RESOLUTION VOTE
Cardin Statement on the Continuing Resolution Vote “The current authorizations of force from 2001 and 2002 should not be used as a basis for action in 2014 and beyond” “Congress should be working on a new, narrowly focused authorization” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.), a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee […]
