Cardin Calls for Passage of National Metro Safety Standards
This incident on Metro is a reminder that passenger safety has to come first. Read More »
Top News
Marriage Equality
Same-sex couples deserve the same rights and benefits as heterosexual couples. President Obama's position is consistent with the recently passed law in Maryland, and I applaud him for taking this step forward. Read More »
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Cardin Calls on USPS to Extend Moratorium on Postal Closures
In extending the moratorium, no closures would occur until final passage of postal reform legislation, which is expected to be considered by the U.S. House of Representatives soon. Read More »
Cardin Calls For Reform of General Services Administration
The shocking extraneous spending that GSA engaged in was offensive to the American taxpayers who ultimately had to foot the bill. Congress needs to work with the GSA to advance reforms that will make sure this type of incident never occurs again. Read More »
Economy
Undermining Workers' Rights Hurts Our Economic Recovery
Undermining the rights of workers to organize and collectively bargain their contracts undermines our economy, harms working families, and has the potential to damage our nation’s fiscal health. Read More »
On the State of the Union
President Obama understands that gridlock does nothing to help American families and does not create jobs. Only by working together can we make the investments we need to grow our economy and create more American jobs. Read More »
Repairing U.S. Water Infrastructure Urgent for Safe Water & Creating Jobs
Our aging water infrastructure system poses risks to human health and safety and environmental quality. In today’s economy, the economic benefits and job creation associated with repairing our water infrastructure are substantial. Read More »
Direct Lending to Small Businesses Can Boost Jobs
I continue to implore Secretary Geithner to work with the Small Business Administration to expand direct lending to credit-worthy small businesses that will inherently spur innovation and help generate the job growth Read More »
Working for Maryland
Nine Marylanders Accept Service Academy Appointments
Every year, it is my privilege to nominate some of the brightest, most dedicated students in Maryland to the U.S. Service Academies. We are proud of your dedication & desire to serve. Read More »
Cardin Urges Passage of Transportation Bill to Fund Metro
The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the transportation bill will support 1.9 million jobs nationwide and a total of 30,000 jobs in Maryland and nearly 8,000 rail and bus jobs with Metro. Read More »
Blackwater NWR Receives $505,000 for Land Acquisition
I want to thank all the Americans who purchase Duck Stamps for strengthening our National Wildlife System and for helping to expand Blackwater. Read More »
NAS Review of Health Studies at Ft. Detrick Insightful
The most important step we can take right now is to move forward as quickly as possible with remediation efforts to ensure the health and safety of Fort Detrick area residents and its workforce. Read More »
Health Care
Ben's Health Care Career Expo
My goal in holding this Health Care Career Expo is to help connect Marylanders with jobs in this rapidly growing field. By 2018 more than 55,000 new health care jobs in our state will be needed. Read More »
Kicking Off "Healthy Smiles in Motion" in Hagerstown
I’m proud that the Healthy Smiles in Motion program is breaking down barriers to oral care for low-income families in Western Maryland. Read More »
HHS Report Shows Affordable Care Act Has Helped Millions in MD
From helping seniors pay for their prescription medicines to ensuring that families cannot be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition to covering lifesaving preventive services, Marylanders are finding that the new law provides much greater protection for families in times of illness. Read More »
Chesapeake Bay
Nutrient Pollution a Serious Threat to the Bay
Dead zones with little oxygen caused by nutrient pollution are threatening America’s waters and lakes, as well as the jobs and regional economies nationwide that depend on these great water bodies like the Chesapeake Bay Read More »
Restoring Oysters to Central Role in the Bay Economy
Oyster aquaculture will provide a new generation of watermen a valuable fishery while also allowing wild oysters to return to their central role in the Chesapeake ecosystem. Read More »
New Funding To Help Maryland Farmers Protect Bay
This $2.2 million will help farmers continue their good stewardship of Maryland's natural and economic treasure, the Chesapeake Bay. Read More »
Videos/Photos
Bike to School Day
Senator Cardin releases data showing overwhelming support among Americans for maintaining or increasing funding for sidewalks, bike lanes and bike paths. He is working to ensure funding for bike lanes & paths is included in a federal transportation bill. Watch More Videos »
On Trayvon Martin
Ben speaks at a press conference and the Trayvon Martin case and the End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA), S. 1670, which would protect minority communities by prohibiting the use of racial profiling by law enforcement officials. Watch More Videos »
Stop Loan Rate Hike Act
Senator Cardin speaks on the Senate floor about the importance of preventing Stafford loan interest rates from doubling, and shares stories about Marylanders who are depending on action to stop the increase from happening. Watch More Videos »
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Recent News
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- – CARDIN, MIKULSKI PRAISE SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE GEORGE RUSSELL FOR MARYLAND DISTRICT COURT
- – CARDIN HOLDS HEALTH CARE CAREER EXPO IN HAGERSTOWN
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