Releases of Ben Cardin http://cardin.senate.gov News and press releases. <![CDATA[CARDIN SAYS WE WILL PROVIDE UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE AND AFFORDABLE CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS]]> 2009-12-23 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN PRAISES APPOINTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY COORDINATOR]]> Cardin Chaired November Hearing on Cybersecurity to Review Agencies' Work, Called for Appointment of Cybersecurity Coordinator]]> 2009-12-22 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI & VAN HOLLEN JOIN WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE $300 MILLION FOR ESSENTIAL BRAC TRAFFIC FIX IN NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION]]> 2009-12-22 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN STATEMENT ON NEW RULES TO PROTECT AIR PASSENGERS DURING TRAVEL DELAYS]]> 2009-12-21 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN STATEMENT ON TEMPORARY EXTENSION OF EXPIRING PATRIOT ACT PROVISIONS]]> 2009-12-21 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ANNOUNCES FINAL PASSAGE OF FUNDING TO SAVE LIVES ON THE BATTLEFIELD AND RESTORE MOVEMENT FOR THOSE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES]]> 2009-12-21 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN HAILS THE EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS, COBRA TAX CREDITS AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO HELP AMERICANS DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES]]> Defense Appropriations Bill Provides Support for Our Troops and Americans in Need]]> 2009-12-21 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN STATEMENT ON THE ANNOUNCED AGREEMENT IN COPENHAGEN]]> 2009-12-21 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN INTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND LAW STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN LEGAL CLINICS]]> 2009-12-17 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN HAILS JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL AS A STEP TOWARD BREAKING THE CYCLE OF CRIME]]> 2009-12-17 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI & VAN HOLLEN FIGHTING FOR $300 MILLION FOR BRAC TRAFFIC FIX IN NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION]]> House Defense Bill Includes Transportation Upgrades Connecting New Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir Hospitals to Surrounding Communities; Senate vote expected in coming days]]> 2009-12-16 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN APPLAUDS SPOTLIGHT ON HUMAN RIGHTS TREATIES]]> 2009-12-16 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[MIKULSKI, CARDIN ANNOUNCE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANTS FOR MARYLAND COLLEGES]]> More than $1.3 million for Maryland STEM programs to help people prepare for jobs of the future]]> 2009-12-16 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE FINAL SENATE APPROVAL OF FUNDS TO COMPLETE FDA CONSOLIDATION AT WHITE OAK]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ANNOUNCES $650,000 FOR NEW ELECTRONIC PATIENT RECORD SYSTEM]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION TO ESTABLISH NEW HEALTH TRAINING FACILITY THAT WILL BENEFIT CARROLL, FREDERICK AND HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGES]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ANNOUNCES $116,000 IN FUNDING FOR THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST FOR NEW CLEAN WATER JOBS INITIATIVE]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ANNOUNCES $150,000 IN FUNDING FOR HAGERSTOWN'S DOLEMAN BLACK HERITAGE MUSEUM]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI PRAISE SENATE PASSAGE OF $492,000 FOR MARYLAND FOOD BANK]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ANNOUNCES $550,000 FOR COLLEGE OF NOTRE DAME FOR NEW SCHOOL OF PHARMACY]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN APPLAUDS FINAL PASSAGE OF $3 MILLION FOR PURPLE LINE LIGHT RAIL]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN APPLAUDS FINAL SENATE PASSAGE OF $3 MILLION FOR BALTIMORE RED LINE LIGHT RAIL]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $1.2 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR MARYLAND ORAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN]]> 2009-12-14 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CALLS FOR ENHANCED COORDINATION AGAINST CYBERATTACKS AND BIOTERRORISM]]> 2009-12-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI KEEP UP FIGHT TO BRAC-READY MARYLAND]]> 2009-12-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $150 MILLION FOR METRO IN CONFERENCE REPORT]]> Includes funding for Metro to make urgent safety upgrades]]> 2009-12-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN HAILS SENATE VOTE TO PRESERVE ABORTION NEUTRALITY IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM LEGISLATION]]> 2009-12-08 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN STATEMENT ON COMMITTEE APPROVAL OF DR. RAJIV SHAH TO BE USAID ADMINISTRATOR]]> 2009-12-08 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CALLS FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER]]> 2009-12-08 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CALLS EPA RULING ON GREENHOUSE GASES IMPORTANT FOR MOVEMENT TOWARD A CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMY]]> 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATE PASSES CARDIN-LUGAR RESOLUTION URGING INCREASED FOCUS ON YEMEN TO PROTECT AMERICA, STOP HUMANITARIAN CRISIS]]> 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN TELLS FARMERS THAT HIS NEW BAY BILL WILL GIVE THEM MORE RESOURCES TO HELP SAVE THE BAY]]> The Senator Also Views O.C. Beach Erosion]]> 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN LAUDS NIH FOR ACTION ON STEM CELL RESEARCH]]> 2009-12-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $65,000 FOR DIGITAL MAPPING SYSTEM IN WASHINGTON COUNTY]]> 2009-12-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN SPONSORS LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT GLOBAL CLIMATE DEAL]]> Bill Supports U.S. Climate Finance Contribution]]> 2009-12-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CHAIRS HEARING ON LEGISLATION TO PROTECT WILDLIFE AND HABITATS]]> 2009-12-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN LAUDS RENEWED FOCUS ON AL-QAEDA, QUESTIONS WHETHER THE PRESIDENT'S PLAN FOR AFGHANISTAN CAN ACCOMPLISH ITS STATED GOALS]]> 2009-12-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN PRAISES EPA FOR ITS DECISION TO CONTINUE TESTING ETHANOL BLENDS]]> Senator Calls Decision in Interest of Environment and Safety]]> 2009-12-01 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR BENJAMIN L. CARDIN ON DEATH OF ABE POLLIN]]> 2009-11-24 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[WE HAVE A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY TO ENACT HEALTH CARE REFORM]]> 2009-11-23 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN SAYS THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT FULFILLS PROMISE TO MIDDLE CLASS AMERICA]]> 2009-11-19 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, SILVER SPRING FAMILY AND DEMOCRATIC SENATORS DISCUSS THE COST TO THE MIDDLE CLASS IF CONGRESS DOES NOT ACT TO PASS HEALTH CARE REFORM]]> 2009-11-17 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN SAYS ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY INCREASES THE THREAT OF CYBER ATTACK]]> 2009-11-17 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN APPLAUDS OBAMA HUMAN RIGHTS REMARKS IN ASIA, URGES DIRECT MESSAGE TO CHINESE LEADERS]]> 2009-11-16 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN ATTENDS LAUNCH OF ANNAPOLIS CHESAPEAKE BAY INTERPRETIVE BUOY]]> 2009-11-12 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN STATEMENT ON THE NOMINATION OF DR. RAJIV SHAH TO BE USAID ADMINISTRATOR]]> 2009-11-10 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN ASKS PENTAGON FOR DATA ON THE USE OF ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS BY TROOPS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN]]> Link to record-high suicide rate is a real concern]]> 2009-11-10 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[DODD-DURBIN-CARDIN RESOLUTION TO STRENGTHEN USAID PASSES SENATE]]> 2009-11-10 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN JOINS UM OFFICIALS IN ANNOUNCING RECOVERY GRANTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN MINORITY, RURAL COMMUNITIES]]> 2009-11-10 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN, MIKULSKI APPLAUD CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE ANDRE DAVIS TO U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT]]> 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CHAIRS LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON CHESAPEAKE BAY AND GULF OF MEXICO AUTHORIZATIONS]]> 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[ON HONORING OUR HEROES ON VETERANS' DAY]]> 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN HAILS ITC DECISION SUPPORTING MARYLAND PAPER MANUFACTURING AGAINST CHINESE AND INDONESIAN IMPORTS]]> 2009-11-06 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN PRESENTS CUMBERLAND WITH "CHECK" FOR MORE THAN $737,000 TO BUILD NEW ROAD TO ALLEGANY COLLEGE]]> 2009-11-06 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN PRAISES SENATE FOR STRENGTHENING LEGAL SERVICES CORP.]]> Senate-passed bill also contains 2.6 percent increase for LSC in FY 2010]]> 2009-11-06 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN CALLS U.S. RECIDIVISM PROBLEM A DRAIN ON OUR RESOURCES, SAYS SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION IS ESSENTIAL]]> 2009-11-05 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN SAYS EPW CLEAN ENERGY JOBS BILL IS VITAL FOR U.S. LEADERSHIP IN COPENHAGEN]]> 2009-11-05 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN LAUDS EXTENSION OF TAX CREDIT FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, NEW CREDIT FOR STEP-UP PURCHASES]]> Nearly half of all Maryland home purchases in 2009 have been by first-time buyers - up 10 percent]]> 2009-11-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[SENATOR CARDIN CALLS SENATE PASSAGE OF UI BILL CRITICAL FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES STRUGGLING DURING THIS RECESSION]]> Senator Urges Adoption of Senate Language That Extends Unemployment Insurance Benefit 14 Weeks to All Americans]]> 2009-11-04 00:00:00.0 <![CDATA[CARDIN OPENING REMARKS AT EPW MARKUP OF THE CLEAN ENERGY JOBS AND AMERICAN POWER ACT]]> It's time we invest in our own country.]]> 2009-11-03 00:00:00.0