Cardin Calls On House To Quickly Send VAWA To The President To Be Signed Into Law
Repeated Senate Passage of VAWA has been Stymied by House Republicans
Repeated Senate Passage of VAWA has been Stymied by House Republicans
Magnitsky: Reaffirming America’s Leadership on Human Rights
Federal Aid Will Rebuild Damaged Housing & Infrastructure - Assist with Economic Development
Raising our debt ceiling had to be done – not so we can spend more, but to pay the bills we already have.
We need to use the next two months wisely so we do not put the country through such a self-inflicted crisis again
"The VOW to Hire Heroes Act has worked because it has encouraged businesses to hire veterans in Maryland and around the nation"- Ben
"...let’s end the partisan gridlock and move forward with a bill that will create incentives for hiring and encourage capital expenditures."
Continuing to invest in these small businesses is the smart thing to do for our state and for our nation.
Bill Will Aid Maryland Communities Struggling to Recover from Sandy; Heads to White House to be Signed into Law by President Obama
The process won't be easy or quick, but it should be fair and practical
It is our duty to meet our obligations to provide these men and women the services and benefits they were promised and earned in an efficient manner.
"I have learned that can get things done if we work together -- across party lines"
New report highlights almost 30-year difference in life expectancy based on Census data
Senator Points to Maryland as National Model Health Reform
Red Cross volunteers embody what is best of America. They make us very proud and I want to thank them for all they have done for our state and our nation.
A vote of confidence in our state’s Health Care Exchange
$2.35 million in Conservation Innovation Grants for the Chesapeake Bay region.
The projects will involve 9,000 volunteers in restoring 176 miles of streamside forests and establishing 170,000 square feet of green roofs and rain gardens.
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.
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.
I urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass VAWA, and I urge my colleagues in the House to quickly take up the Senate bill and enact it into law.
Cardin said that his top priorities in the new term include creating high-tech jobs, investing in clean energy, restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay, passing comprehensive immigration reform and advancing human and civil rights issues.
“Human rights violators in all corners of the world should understand that the United States is committed to support and defend human dignity and justice for those who stand up against oppression.”