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Principled Leadership  •  Getting Things Done for Maryland
 
"the range of Mr. Cardin's support... reflects the almost universal view of him as a substantive, responsive and doggedly effective public official."
 
- The Washington Post
March 18, 2012

Creating Jobs
 
•  Ben works around the partisan gridlock to support investments in programs that will help jumpstart our economy and create jobs.

•  He supports investing in our nation's infrastructure to put Americans back to work.
 
Strengthening Small Businesses
 
•  Ben knows that American small businesses create American jobs.

•  He has been active in improving access to capital and federal procurement opportunities for small businesses.
 
Restoring the Chesapeake
 
•  Ben understands the Chesapeake is at the heart of Maryland's economy, environment and way of life.

•  He is recognized as the leading advocate in the Senate for a healthy Bay, clean water protections and safe drinking water.


"Senator Cardin is a guy who takes time to look at the issues, finds out the truth, and acts on it. He helped me when I needed it. Ben's a small business advocate. He really cares about small business."
 
- Roy Nordstorm
Small businessman
Salisbury, MD

Expanding Health Care Access
 
•  Ben helped write the law that expands Medicare coverage to include preventive cancer screenings.

•  He led the fight for guaranteed dental care for kids and for prioritizing minority health needs nationally.
 
Protecting Seniors
 
•  Ben has fought against attempts to privatize Social Security and dismantle Medicare.

•  He's been a long-time champion of retirement security so that all seniors have access to services they need.
 
Fiscal Responsibility
 
•  Ben believes that our economy must be fair and work for everyone.

•  He believes solving our fiscal crisis must balance job creation with spending reductions and revenue without sacrificing American values.
 
Protecting Women's Rights
 
•  Ben is leading the current fight to ratify the ERA. He was an early supporter of the Lilly Ledbetter Pay Equity Act and Violence Against Women Act.

•  He has been at the forefront of efforts to ensure the Affordable Care Act meets the needs of American women.
 
Investing in Transportation
 
•    Ben actively supports investing in transit, like Metro and MARC, and is a leader in the fight to ease congestion and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

•    He knows that a vibrant transportation infrastructure means jobs.


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