Government

Congress Needs to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates From Doubling (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• May 1, 2012

We must stop this increase in student loan interest rates from taking effect.

Environment

Earth Day 2012: Protecting the Environment for Future Generations (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Apr 22, 2012

On Earth Day we recommit ourselves to protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink and the land that nurtures us.

Politics

We Need Action to Stop Wall Street Speculation From Driving Up Gas Prices (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Apr 17, 2012

Speculators are helping to drive up prices for all of us at a time we can least afford it.

Politics

We Must Put an End to Racial Profiling in America (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Mar 31, 2012

The tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin has focused national attention on the need to make sure minority communities are protected from hate crimes and racial profiling.

March is Women's History Month (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Mar 16, 2012

We must always remember that America’s potential can only be realized when all of its citizens, regardless of gender, have equal access to educational opportunities.

History

Celebrating the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Mar 7, 2012

The bicentennial of the War of 1812 gives Marylanders and the nation an opportunity to celebrate an historic event that legitimized America’s independence.

Politics

Remembering Deamonte Driver: Five Years Later (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Feb 15, 2012

As we mark the fifth anniversary of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver’s death, my goal is to make sure that all children in our nation have access to oral health care services.

Honoring the Legacy of Harriet Tubman During Black History Month (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Feb 2, 2012

As Marylanders, we pay special tribute this month to Harriet Ross Tubman, who was born into slavery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore but escaped to freedom to work for justice and equality.

Politics

Deceptive Voter Practices Cannot Be Tolerated (in Rockville Patch)

• Ben Cardin
• Jan 4, 2012

Intentionally misleading information about elections, voter intimidation and robocalls often aim to deprive minority communities their voice in our democracy.