Press Releases & Statements
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE OVER $112,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY FIRE COMPANY
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the First Hose Company of Boonsboro in Washington County has received $112,005 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). Senator Mikulski is on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFGP and fights each year to increase its federal funding. Senator Cardin is a member of the Budget Comm… Continue Reading
April 15, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE OVER $92,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ALLEGANY COUNTY FIRE COMPANY
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the Barton Hose Co. No. 1 in Allegany County has received $92,204 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). Senator Mikulski is on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFGP and fights each year to increase its federal funding. Senator Cardin is a member of the Budget Committee,… Continue Reading
April 15, 2010
STATEMENT BY U.S. SENATOR BENJAMIN L. CARDINON THE PASSING OF BENJAMIN HOOKS
"I join all Americans today in mourning the loss of Benjamin Hooks, a civil rights hero and icon. He dedicated his life to the civil rights movement and to ensuring equality and fairness for all Americans. As Executive Director of the NAACP for 15 years, he worked to ensure expanded employment opportunities for African Americans in baseball and he prevailed on corporations to participate in economic development projects in black communities. "The NAACP was transformed under his … Continue Reading
April 14, 2010
CARDIN SEEKS QUICKER PROGRESS ON GTMO CLOSURE
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee at an oversight hearing today for the Department of Justice, urged Attorney General Holder to expedite completion of the long-awaited plan for dealing with terrorist detainees who will neither be tried nor released, and for closing the Guantánamo Bay facility where many are now held. "As … Continue Reading
April 14, 2010
SENATOR CARDIN APPLAUDS RESURGENCE OF BAY'S BLUE CRAB POPULATION
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today applauded the announcement that the Chesapeake Bay 's blue crab population has increased by 60 percent since last year and is at its highest total population since 1997. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) today released its 2009-2010 Bay-wide dredge survey. The survey found that the Bay's blue crab population has increased from 400 mill… Continue Reading
April 13, 2010
CARDIN, LANDRIEU INTRODUCE BILL TO PROHIBIT AIRLINES FROM CHARGING FOR CARRY-ON BAGS
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) have introduced a bill (S. 3195) that would effectively prohibit airlines from charging fees for carry-on luggage. It also would require advanced disclosure of special, often higher fees for specialty checked items. The bill is based on an amendment the two senators proposed last month to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill that was blocked by the minority from being accepted … Continue Reading
April 09, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT FOR POCOMOKE CITY
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the Delmarva Discovery Center in Pocomoke City will receive $150,000 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The funds will be used to construct a restaurant, bringing visitors and investment into Worcester County . … Continue Reading
April 09, 2010
CARDIN STATEMENT ON JUSTICE STEVENS' RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to the announcement that Justice John Paul Stevens would retire this summer. "Justice John Paul Stevens has made an indelible mark on the Supreme Court of the United States and the American people. Throughout his four-decades long career, he has set his focu… Continue Reading
April 08, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE OVER $900,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BALTIMORE CITY FIREFIGHTERS
WASHINGTON , D.C. - Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD today announced the Baltimore City Fire Department has been awarded $906,080 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). Senator Mikulski is on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFGP and fights each year to increase its federal funding. Senator Cardin is a member of the Budge… Continue Reading
April 08, 2010
CARDIN STATEMENT ON SIGNING OF NEW START TREATY
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement after the signing of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) by President Obama and Russian President Medvedev earlier today in Prague. "The signing of the new START treaty between the United States and Russia marks the ongoing commitment of both nations to nuclear security. It is good for… Continue Reading
April 08, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE $600,000 FOR NEW ACCESS ROAD IN GARRETT COUNTY
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $600,000 grant to Garrett County to build a new access road between Garrett Highway and North Fourth Street in Oakland, Maryland. The new access road will ease congestion, spur future commercial development, and create new jobs. "In addition to creating new jobs, this ARC grant provides the fundi… Continue Reading
April 07, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE OVER $78,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LONGMEADOW VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
WASHINGTON . - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-MD) today announced the Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company has been awarded $78,375 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP). Senator Mikulski is on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the AFGP and fights each year to increase its federal funding. Senator Cardin is a member of the … Continue Reading
April 06, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE OVER $630,000 FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL TO PREVENT FIREFIGHTER FATALITIES
WASHINGTON - Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski ( both D-Md.) today announced the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has received a $630,000 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant (FPS) to support the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program, the leading national heart attack prevention initiative aimed at first responders in the United States. Heart attacks remain the leading cause of death for firefighters today. The FPS grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Ho… Continue Reading
April 01, 2010
CARDIN SAYS SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR ENDING MOUNTAINTOP REMOVAL MINING CONTINUES TO GROW
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee, applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today for its continued recognition that the best available science should be at the core of regulatory measures designed to prevent irreversible damage to our waters. "A growing body of scientific evidence demonstrates with alarming clarity that waste fr… Continue Reading
March 31, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI VOICE OPPOSITION TO EXPANDED DRILLING OFF THE EAST COAST
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both D-MD), expressed their concerns about the President's announcement today that the federal government would allow drilling off the shores of the East Coast, including off the coast of Maryland and its neighbors. "Our nation desperately needs a comprehensive energy policy that will lessen our dependence on foreign oil. I … Continue Reading
March 30, 2010
CARDIN, MIKULSKI ANNOUNCE RECOVERY ACT FUNDS TO HELP MARYLAND SENIORS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (both D-Md.) today announced Maryland will receive $600,000 in Recovery Act funds to help seniors with chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease and arthritis, live longer and healthier lives. "Investing in America's future knows no age limit, which is why programs that help older adults take better care of their own chronic conditions are an important part of the Recovery Act," … Continue Reading
March 29, 2010
TEAM MARYLAND PRESENTS MARYLAND FOOD BANK WITH $492,000 CHECK TO EXPAND SERVICES
BALTIMORE - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin and U.S. Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, Elijah Cummings and John Sarbanes (all D-MD) today presented the Maryland Food Bank with a check for $492,000 to help the non-profit organization feed the growing number of Marylanders who are hungry. The funding for the Maryland Food Bank was included in the omnibus appropriations bill that was enacted into law in December 2009. The Maryland Food Bank provides meals to appr… Continue Reading
March 29, 2010
SENATOR DISCUSSES BENEFITS OF NEW HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
BALTIMORE -- U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today discussed the new health care reform law with the Maryland-Washington Minority Contractors Association, explaining how it will lower health care costs and make health insurance much more available for America's small business owners. "Beginning this year, small businesses will get a tax credit to help them pay for health insurance for their employees," said Senator Ca… Continue Reading
March 26, 2010
CARDIN APPLAUDS EPA ANNOUNCEMENT THAT IT INTENDS TO BLOCK SPRUCE NO. 1 MOUNTAINTOP COAL MINING PERMIT
Washington, DC - U .S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Water and Wildlife Subcommittee released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced its proposal under the Clean Water Act to significantly restrict or prohibit mountain top mining at the Spruce No. 1 surface mine in Logan County, WV. According to the EPA, "Spruce No.1 mine is one of the largest mountaintop removal operations ever proposed… Continue Reading
March 26, 2010
CARDIN, BROWNBACK AND BOXER INTRODUCE BILL TO PREVENT CHILD TRAFFICKING
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), Sam Brownback (R-KS) and Barbara Boxer (D-CA) introduced the Child Protection Compact Act Thursday, a bipartisan bill that would give the State Department additional tools to combat child trafficking, exploitation and enslavement. "Children are most vulnerable to fall prey to human traffickers, which is exactly why this bill is so critical," said Senator Cardin, chairman of the Comm… Continue Reading
