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Violence against Women Has Become a Global Epidemic
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on February 24, 2010 - 6:44pm.
Violence against women is an epidemic of global proportions. It ranges from domestic violence to rape, from acid burnings to so-called honor killings, and it threatens one out of every three women worldwide, with rates reaching up to 70 percent in some countries.
As Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I recently joined efforts to tackle this egregious problem by co-sponsoring the International Violence Against Women Act, S.2982
U.S. Census Bureau Offers Language Assistance Services to Help Russian Americans Complete the 2010 Census Form
Submitted by editor on February 23, 2010 - 10:40pm.
The Census Bureau has launched the 2010 Census Language Assistance Program to help residents in the Russian American community who don’t speak English complete their census form. Building on the success of the Census 2000 Language Assistance Program, the Census Bureau offers resources to help each community achieve an accurate 2010 Census count. The Language Assistance Program also helps reduce the cost of the 2010 Census by reducing the number of census takers that must go door-to-door to help residents fill out the form.
The Key to Job Creation is To Help Small Businesses
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on February 9, 2010 - 3:14pm.
2010 Census Hits the Road with «Be Counted» Message
Submitted by editor on January 26, 2010 - 6:38pm.
On January 4, the 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour started its journey across the United States and Puerto Rico to educate communities about the 2010 Census. One national and 12 regional vehicles drive around targeting high-attendance events, celebrations and ethnic community gatherings to reach out to the diverse U. S. population. To connect with the Russian-speaking population, the Road Tour vehicles will visit some Russian American neighborhoods, encouraging everyone to complete the 10-question form when it is released in March 2010.
Maryland Is Poised to Lead Our Nation’s Cybersecurity Defense against Terrorists
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on January 21, 2010 - 6:21pm.America is under constant attack from cyber criminals, terrorists and unfriendly nations that seek to do us harm. But cybersecurity involves more than identity theft and stealing money, it is about our national defense and homeland security.
As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee, I am committed to strengthening our nation’s defenses against an attack via the Internet – an attack that could wreak havoc with our economy, bring our transportation system to a halt, alter the delivery of our energy resources, and much more.
Census Bureau Launches 2010 Census Advertising Campaign
Submitted by editor on January 14, 2010 - 11:48am.
The Sleeping Beauty. Mariinsky Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Submitted by editor on January 3, 2010 - 11:11am.
Universal Health Coverage and Affordable Care for All Americans
Submitted by editor on December 23, 2009 - 11:02pm.Cardin to Chair Water Subcommittee Hearing Examining Two of America’s Great Water Bodies the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf Of Mexico
Submitted by editor on November 6, 2009 - 8:04am.On Monday, November 9 at 3:00pm, U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), chairman of the Water and Wildlife Subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, will chair a legislative hearing on Great Water Body Legislation: S. 1816 and S. 1311. Senator Cardin is the author of S. 1816, the Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009. S. 1311, the Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act, is sponsored by Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS).
U.S. Census Bureau Seeks Partnerships with Russian American Organizations
Submitted by editor on September 16, 2009 - 6:59pm.Washington, D.C. Sept. 16, 2009- The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking to partner with Russian American organizations to increase participation of hard-to-reach Russian communities for the 2010 Census count. Russian American organizations can educate their audiences about the benefits of the 2010 Census and stress the value of a complete count for projections of Congressional representation. Following the census, results determine how more than $400 billion in funds are allocated to states for the development of hospitals, schools, police stations, roads and other critical community services. “It is extremely important for our community to be accurately counted,” stated Rabbi Alexander Milchtein, the Milwaukee Synagogue for Russian Jews (MSRL).
Cardin Announces Details of Draft Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization, Including New Funding For States and New Enforcement Provision
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on September 8, 2009 - 4:51pm.Amendment to the Clean Water Act strengthens the Chesapeake Bay Program
Auto Dealers Got a Raw Deal from Chrysler and GM
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on July 1, 2009 - 10:38am.Senator Cardin is a member of five Senate committees: Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Environment and Public Works, Budget, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. His web site is: cardin.senate.gov. He also can be found at YouTube.com/SenatorCardin
In May, Chrysler and General Motors (GM) announced they were closing more than 3,100 auto dealerships nationwide, including 30 in Maryland. Since then, I have met with a number of Maryland auto dealers who have talked to me about the arbitrary and capricious nature of the decision by the automakers to close their dealerships.
Congress takes important step to regulate tobacco products
Submitted by Benjamin L. Cardin on June 18, 2009 - 10:37am.Senator Cardin is a member of five Senate committees: Foreign Relations, Judiciary, Environment and Public Works, Budget, and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. His web site is: cardin.senate.gov. He also can be found at YouTube.com/SenatorCardin
After more than a decade, Congress has taken the important step of empowering the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products, including the power to remove harmful ingredients from tobacco products and to stop false claims made by the tobacco industry regarding the addictive nature of nicotine.
