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Barbara A. Mikulski

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    Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Federal poultry regulations relaxed in spending law

    Farming advocates are pressing Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski to reverse a little-noticed measure approved by Congress last month that rescinded tough new rules on the poultry industry — a move that has strained the already rocky relationship between mom-and-pop chicken farmers on the Eastern Shore and Salisbury-based Perdue.
    Farming advocates are pressing Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski to reverse a little-noticed measure approved by Congress last month that rescinded tough new rules on the poultry industry — a move that has strained the already rocky relationship between mom-...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Laws, Livestock Farming, Genetic Engineering

    2. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Replace the sequester before it's too late

    Over the past six years, Maryland has taken a balanced approach when it comes to fiscal policy — making responsible cuts to spending while prioritizing investments in jobs, opportunity, and a stronger middle class. Because of this balanced approach, we're on the verge of eliminating Maryland's long-standing structural deficit, we have achieved the No. 1 public schools in the country for five years in a row, and since 2007, we've done more than any other state in the nation to hold down the cost of college tuition.
    Over the past six years, Maryland has taken a balanced approach when it comes to fiscal policy — making responsible cuts to spending while prioritizing investments in jobs, opportunity, and a stronger middle class. Because of this balanced approach,...

    Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Christopher Van Hollen Jr., U.S. Congress, Layoffs and Downsizing, Barack Obama

    3. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Social Security braces for budget cuts, frustrated public

    Checks will arrive on time, but nearly every other task the Social Security Administration performs — from answering phones to determining eligibility for claims — will be delayed if Congress fails to stop steep federal budget cuts from taking effect this week, officials warned Monday.
    Checks will arrive on time, but nearly every other task the Social Security Administration performs — from answering phones to determining eligibility for claims — will be delayed if Congress fails to stop steep federal budget cuts from taking...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Elections, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, Layoffs and Downsizing

    4. Feb 24, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. White House warns of education, defense cuts in Md.

    WASHINGTON -- Maryland would lose $14.4 million in federal education funding, roughly 46,000 Department of Defense employees would be furloughed and 2,050 fewer children would receive vaccines if looming across-the-board spending cuts are allowed to take effect this week, according to a report released Sunday by the Obama administration.
    WASHINGTON -- Maryland would lose $14.4 million in federal education funding, roughly 46,000 Department of Defense employees would be furloughed and 2,050 fewer children would receive vaccines if looming across-the-board spending cuts are allowed to...

    Tags: Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Defense, Layoffs and Downsizing, Fiscal Cliff

    5. Feb 23, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. U.S. cuts could lead to 'brain drain' in medicine

    Scientists at the nation's leading research institutions are warning that continued uncertainty over federal funding could lead to a brain drain that will undermine the country's global status in medicine.
    Scientists at the nation's leading research institutions are warning that continued uncertainty over federal funding could lead to a brain drain that will undermine the country's global status in medicine. With funding at the National Institutes of...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Singapore, U.S. Congress, Awards and Prizes, Carol W. Greider

    6. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Maryland should say yes to single-sex schools

    Anyone hearing the ACLU's position on single-sex education would think something troubling is afoot in almost every town in America. The ACLU claims that single-sex education is an unlawful form of discrimination and that its supposed benefits are based...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Christianity, U.S. Department of Education, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Hillary Clinton

    7. Feb 27, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  7. Harford County anticipates impacts from sequester

    Harford County, home to Aberdeen Proving Ground and the massive federal military and civilian workforce that comes with it, is bracing for automatic federal spending cuts – known as sequestration – which could have a ripple effect far beyond Aberdeen.
    Harford County, home to Aberdeen Proving Ground and the massive federal military and civilian workforce that comes with it, is bracing for automatic federal spending cuts – known as sequestration – which could have a ripple effect far beyond...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Layoffs and Downsizing, U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Government

    8. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Mikulski says she doesn't support 'Monsanto rider' in funding bill

    Food safety groups are ramping up pressure on Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski over language included in a government funding bill that would make it harder for courts to block the planting of genetically engineered crops.
    Food safety groups are ramping up pressure on Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski over language included in a government funding bill that would make it harder for courts to block the planting of genetically engineered crops. The language, tucked into...

    Tags: Elections, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Jon Tester, Barack Obama

    9. Mar 23, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. What hiring freeze? Federal government continues to post job openings

    While hundreds of thousands of <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/federal-workplace/">federal workers</a> brace for unpaid furloughs starting next month, Uncle Sam is still looking to hire.
    While hundreds of thousands of federal workers brace for unpaid furloughs starting next month, Uncle Sam is still looking to hire. In one week alone this month, nearly 2,200 job listings available to the public were posted on USAJobs.gov, the federal...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, U.S. Congress, Tom Coburn, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Transportation Industry

    10. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Lawrence W. "Larry" Simns Sr., bay advocate

    Lawrence W. "Larry" Simns Sr., a fourth-generation waterman and longtime advocate for the Chesapeake Bay and those who make their living from its waters, died Thursday of bone cancer at his Rock Hall home. He was 75.
    Lawrence W. "Larry" Simns Sr., a fourth-generation waterman and longtime advocate for the Chesapeake Bay and those who make their living from its waters, died Thursday of bone cancer at his Rock Hall home. He was 75. "Larry stood sentry for the...

    Tags: Jimmy Carter, U.S. Congress, Natural Resource Industry, Tampa, Tilghman Island

    11. Feb 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Where's the Democrats' due diligence?

    While the Republicans were certainly guilty of deficit spending, they at least fulfilled their due diligence during President George W. Bush's administration ("Get it done," Feb. 13). They submitted a budget in accordance with the law and the most basic government and business practices.
    While the Republicans were certainly guilty of deficit spending, they at least fulfilled their due diligence during President George W. Bush's administration ("Get it done," Feb. 13). They submitted a budget in accordance with the law and the most basic...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Barack Obama, Benjamin L. Cardin, George W. Bush

    12. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Bank offers $1.3 million for Md. affordable housing projects

    The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta has agreed to provide $1.3 million to fund affordable housing projects in Baltimore and Cecil County, Maryland's U.S. senators announced Wednesday. "As a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I have...

    Tags: Cecil County, Benjamin L. Cardin, Rentals, Capital Bank Corporation, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations

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