Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D, MD]

Finding fortitude to fix the Bay

2009-11-27T00:00:00Z

As an alternative, US Sen. Ben Cardin, from Maryland, and others have introduced legislation that would make parts of the Bay cleanup subject to the Clean ...

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Todd Eberly: Gov. Ehrlich, take two?

2009-11-26T00:00:00Z

Ehrlich could consider a run for the Senate, but Sen. Barbara Mikulski seems invincible. That would leave 2012 and Sen. Ben Cardin's seat, but Obama carried ...

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Quotes on the passing of Wizards owner Abe Pollin

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

...and in honor on and off the court. He was a true friend who never hesitated to give advice and counsel." - U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md. "The Pollins can take a large part of the credit for the bright lights, crowds and remarkable revitalization of downto

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Panel told Bay cleanup needs more accountability

2009-11-25T00:00:00Z

At issue is a bill introduced by Sen. Ben Cardin, D-MD, which would require that all actions needed to control the nutrient and sediment pollution that foul ...

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Quotes on the passing of Wizards owner Abe Pollin

2009-11-24T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md. "The Pollins can take a large part of the credit for the bright lights, crowds and remarkable revitalization of downtown ...

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Spotlight on judge in Dixon trial

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

Mikulski and Sen. Ben Cardin, sent letters [last week] to the State Department supporting both the Frederick and Queen Anne's County locations. ...

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For Reid, Dodd, clout cuts both ways

2009-11-23T00:00:00Z

H., and Ben Cardin, D-Md., join NBC's Lester Holt to discuss. "If health insurance reform passes, it will be an enormous accomplishment for Senator Reid," ...

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Cardin Says Health Bill Will Help Small Businesses; Read Bill Here

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

Maryland Senator Ben Cardin Saturday defended the proposed $850-billion health care reform bill being discussed in the US Senate. ...

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A Chesapeake dawn?

2009-11-21T00:00:00Z

When it comes to the Bay, he has seen it all. Meanwhile, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) has introduced a bill to make all of this legally binding. ...

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State and federal legislators representing the area

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...senators may be reached at 202-224-3121 The mailing address for all senators is U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 Maryland—Ben Cardin (D) Barbara A. Mikulski (D) West Virginia—Robert C. Byrd (D) John D. Rockefeller (D) Pennsylvania—Bob Casey (

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Lawmakers Pitch Frederick Site for Training Center

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

Mikulski and fellow Maryland Democrat, US Sen. Ben Cardin, sent letters on Monday to the State Department supporting the plan. They also support a Queen ...

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Push continues for North/South Appalachian Highway

2009-11-20T00:00:00Z

...committee staff members from Sens. Arlen Specter, Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia, and Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin of Maryland. The focus of Wednesday’s meetings centered on the restoration of toll credits in the 2010 federal t

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2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Several Senators, including Ben Cardin (MD), Kay Hagan (NC), and Patty Murray (WA), held joint press conferences to discuss the likelihood reform will ...

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Bay cleanup bills will help troubled waters

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

On Oct. 20, Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland introduced Senate Bill 1816, and on the same day, a nearly identical bill, House Bill 3852, was introduced to the ...

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Health Care Reform Round-Up: CBO Pegs Senate Bill at $849 Billion

2009-11-19T00:00:00Z

Several Senators, including Ben Cardin (MD), Kay Hagan (NC), and Patty Murray (WA), held joint press conferences to discuss the likelihood reform will ...

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2009-11-18T00:00:00Z

But as Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) said, “Nothing in this legislation diminishes an American's freedom of religion, freedom of speech or press or the freedom to ...

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Today At TRNS

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...U.S. and the G-20: Remaking the International Economic Architecture.” - Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.), Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) and Administration Trade Official Ron Ki

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Q&A: Mounting pressure in the lead-up to the Copenhagen conference

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

"Conventional wisdom is that you have until the spring to get controversial issues moving," the senator Ben Cardin, the Maryland Democrat who helped write a ...

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Still no cybersecurity plan from administration

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (DR.I.) asked specifically about the boundary between private and public measures to monitor and protect ...

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Sen. Klobuchar Stresses Importance Of Health Care Reform For Middle Class

2009-11-17T00:00:00Z

...not act, these costs will break the backs of the American people,” Klobuchar said. The senator attributed the numbers to Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) Klobuchar went on to outline what she would like to see brought about through significant reform. “It is

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