Press Releases & Statements
CARDIN STATEMENT ON ARREST IN POTENTIAL METRO BOMBING PLOT
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the FBI arrest of a man for attempting to assist others whom he believed to be members of al-Qaeda in planning multiple bombings at Metrorail stations in the Washington, DC, area. "Metro riders received a fresh reminder today that there are still individuals and organizations who seek to do … Continue Reading
October 25, 2010
SENATOR CARDIN ANNOUNCES 'SPICER TRACT' ACQUISITION FOR BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
CAMBRIDGE, MD -- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today announced a major expansion of the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge with the purchase of the 766-acre Spicer Tract on the eastern portion of the Refuge. Blackwater NWR, located in Dorchester County, is one of our nation's premier wildlife refuges, consisting of 27,000 acres that include one-third of Maryland's tidal wetlands and some of the most ecologically important areas of our State. … Continue Reading
October 22, 2010
SENATOR CARDIN APPLAUDS INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION RULING THAT UNFAIR TRADING PRACTICES HAVE HARMED U.S. PAPER COMPANIES
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today praised the U.S. International Trade Commission's (USITC) ruling that the U.S. paper industry has been harmed by the unfair dumping of coated paper products on the U.S. market. The USITC ruling, which was a 6-0 vote, means that the U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) will issue antidumping and countervailing duty orders on imports of these products from China and Indonesia "This ruling by the International Trade Commis… Continue Reading
October 22, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI, CUMMINGS WIN FIGHT TO SAVE DEFENSE JOBS IN WESTMINSTER
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (all D-Md.) announced that General Dynamics Robotics Systems in Westminster, Maryland, will be able to keep 118 highly-trained employees working on a critical Army modernization program. The General Dynamics team in Westminster has been working for years to help develop a self-controlled robotic navigation system, called the Autonomous Navigation System, for the next gene… Continue Reading
October 20, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $800,000 HUD GRANT TO IMPROVE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GREEN LINE CORRIDOR
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both D-MD) today announced that the Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission, in partnership with the Prince George's County Department of Public Works and Transportation and Economic Development Corporation, has been awarded $800,000 under the HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant Program. Funds will be used to plan for the expansion of the corridor around Prince George's County's four southern Metro Gre… Continue Reading
October 18, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI HELP BREAK GROUND ON NEW AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER, NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREDERICK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
Frederick, MD -- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both D-MD) today joined federal, state and local officials to officially break ground on construction for a new air traffic control tower to be built at Frederick Municipal Airport. The FAA is funding the $5.3 million tower project through the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Construction is expected to begin almost immediately, with completion expected within 18 months. "Fred… Continue Reading
October 18, 2010
CARDIN, HOYER, O'MALLEY, AND MIKULSKI SEND LETTER TO CONSTELLATION, EDF URGING CONTINUED NEGOTIATION ON LOAN GUARANTEE FOR CALVERT CLIFFS PROJECT
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5), Governor Martin O'Malley, and Senator Barbara A. Mikulski sent a letter today to Mayo A. Shattuck III, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Energy Group, and Henri Proglio, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Électricité de France, requesting that the two companies engage in active negotiations immediately in order to reach agreement on a plan to proceed with the develo… Continue Reading
October 13, 2010
CARDIN CRITICIZES EPA RUSH DECISION TO ALLOW E15 FUEL BLENDS
Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to allow the commercial sale of E15 fuel blends - transportation fuels comprised of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline - for automobiles made in model year 2007 or more recently. … Continue Reading
October 12, 2010
CARDIN STATEMENT ON LIFTING OF DEEPWATER DRILLING MORATORIUM
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement in response to the Obama Administration lifting of the ban on deepwater drilling that was imposed after the BP oil spill. "In May, I called on Interior Secretary Salazar to keep a moratorium on deepwater drilling in place until reforms to environmental… Continue Reading
October 07, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI, SMITH ANNOUNCE FUNDS TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR FAMILIES
DUNDALK, MD - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today joined Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith to announce $106,969 in grant funding to the Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County, a community-based nonprofit that provides services to victims of domestic violence and their families. The announcement is a part of more than $10 million in grant funds awarded to Maryland from the Department of Justi… Continue Reading
October 07, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI: $5.7 MILLION IN SBA-BACKED LOANS RELEASED TO MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESSES
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today applauded the Small Business Administration's (SBA) release of $5.7 million in loans to 24 Maryland small businesses. The Maryland loans were part of SBA's approval of 1,939 loans totaling $970 million to small businesses nationwide. Today's action follows enactment of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which was signed into law on September 27. The law provided funding f… Continue Reading
October 06, 2010
SENATORS CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $40,000 FOR HOUSING PRESERVATION IN GARRETT CO.
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced that the Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc. (GCCAC) has been awarded a $40,189 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant to assist very-low and low-income homeowners. The $40,189 Housing Preservation Grant will be used to finance low interest or deferred loans to help low-income homeowners in Garrett County repair their homes and remove substandard con… Continue Reading
October 06, 2010
SENATORS CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $40,000 FOR HOUSING PRESERVATION ON LOWER SHORE
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced that Shore Up! Inc. has been awarded a $40,189 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grant to assist very-low and low-income homeowners. The $40,189 Housing Preservation Grant will be used to finance low interest or deferred loans to help low-income homeowners in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset counties repair their homes and remove substandard conditions. … Continue Reading
October 05, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $40 MILLION TO HELP MARYLAND HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD ) today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Emergency Homeowners Loan Program (EHLP) will provide nearly $40 million to Maryland to help homeowners make payments. "Our economy has experienced the worst recession since the Great Depression and millions of American families are facing job loss while struggling to stay in their homes," said Sena… Continue Reading
October 04, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE FEDERAL GRANT AWARDS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN WESTERN MARYLAND
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Allegany College and Garrett College competitive federal grant funds to upgrade on-campus facilities, providing better opportunities to students and making them more prepared to enter the workforce. "Education is the key to economic success and our local colleges are on the frontlines providing the train… Continue Reading
September 30, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE INNOVATION GRANT FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY SCHOOLS
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced Montgomery County Public Schools has been awarded a nearly $5 million grant through the Investing in Innovation Development Grants Program. The grant will support an effort to develop an elementary curriculum that guides children toward college readiness. "This funding will allow for the development of a new, innovative curriculum and teacher training that … Continue Reading
September 30, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE GRANTS TO HIRE 7 NEW POLICE OFFICERS
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced that Cheverly, Cumberland, Elkton and Fruitland police departments will receive grants from the Department of Justice COPS Hiring Program (CHP) to hire new police officers. The COPS Hiring Grant Program provides important funding to help our communities hire the law enforcement officers they need to effectively fight and prevent crime," Senat… Continue Reading
September 29, 2010
SENATE EPW COMMITTEE MEMBERS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REDUCE DANGEROUS LEAD IN DRINKING WATER
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chair of the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, joined with Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee to introduce a bill Tuesday that would strengthen standards to protect people from toxic lead in drinking water. Along with Senator Cardin, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), and Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) also were original co-sponsors of the … Continue Reading
September 29, 2010
CARDIN, MCGOVERN INTRODUCE BILLS CREATING CONSEQUENCES FOR CORRUPTION
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Chairman of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), and U.S. Representative James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, today introduced bills that would freeze assets of and block visas to individuals responsible for the 2009 death of Russian anti-corruption lawyer Sergei Magnitsky and a related $234 million tax fraud scheme. … Continue Reading
September 29, 2010
CARDIN CHAIRS FIRST-EVER SENATE HEARING ON VIOLENCE AGAINST THE HOMELESS
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Judiciary Crime and Drugs Subcommittee, today chaired a hearing exploring hate crimes committed against America's homeless. The hearing, "Crimes Against America's Homeless: Is the Violence Growing?" included policy experts, law enforcement professionals and the sister of a Florida homeless man beat to death in 2006. The goal of the session was to help define who the homeless are in the U.S. today, why the… Continue Reading
