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In two days of debate on the Senate floor about the motion to move ahead with the major health care legislation, Democrats and Republicans fired volley after volley of contradictory claims about the proposed bill.

Access to affordable, quality health care should be a right of all Americans. Yet today, millions of middle-class Americans are at risk as they face skyrocketing health care premiums, pre-existing condition exclusions, and limits on their future coverage.

When Virginia Farm Bureau members meet in Richmond Nov. 29 through Dec. 2, they plan to take a stand against proposed Chesapeake Bay legislation that could put some producers out of business.

"This bill will provide coverage for more than 94 percent of Americans - 98 percent when accounting for the elderly population." Benjamin L. Cardin, Democrat of Maryland: "The legislation that is being brought forward by our vote later today will reduce the number of uninsured by 31 million." Christopher S. Bond, Republican of Missouri: "The bill ...

David Berry's op-ed "Focusing on bay's small ecosystems makes conservation more manageable" makes several critically correct points.

Verizon Droid's Sales Surge: Report [November 17, 2009] The Android Droid smartphone may be first legitimate iPhone challenger, according to one analytics firm.

"I don't know if I feel any better after listening to your testimony," Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, D-Md., told the officials Tuesday.

In terms of technical know-how, the National Security Agency ought to lead U.S. government efforts to protect critical computer networks from cyber attacks, said Larry Wortzel, a cyber expert and former intelligence officer, to a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday.

Current laws addressing cyber crime aren't adequate to address growing attacks on the government and businesses, a representative of U.S. President Barack Obama's administration said Tuesday.

'TIME AND LOCATION CHANGE--Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice' DATE: November 18, 2009 TIME: 09:30 AM ROOM: Dirksen Ground-50 OFFICIAL HEARING NOTICE / WITNESS LIST: November 13th, 2009 NOTICE OF COMMITTEE HEARING TIME CHANGE TO 9:30 A.M. LOCATION CHANGE TO SDG-50 The hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice" scheduled by ...

Cpl. Margaret Smolarsky, right, comforts Cindy and Greg Lohman as they view the wreath they laid Wednesday at the Leonardtown veterans memorial in honor of their son, Sgt.

The week that Black and Decker announced its plans to merge with The Stanley Works and move its headquarters -- one of only three Fortune 500 company headquarters still left in Baltimore metropolitan area -- is the same week that one of Baltimore's most ardent fans and successful businessmen died.

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin , left, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer chat Monday before a news conference in Bel Alton to announce $5 million in stimulus grants awarded to University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers for programs that aim to address minority and rural health disparities.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday said he plans to bring the Senate's version of health care reform legislation to the floor next week with a goal of finishing work on the bill by Christmas, the New York Times reports.

Sen. Benjamin Cardin says he is proud of the House of Representatives for passing their health care bill.

U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin gives House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer a handshake during a news conference on Monday in Bel Alton to announce $5 million in stimulus grants awarded to University of Maryland Medical School researchers for programs that aim to address minority and rural health disparities.

The buoy, located at the mouth of Severn River near Annapolis, Md., will be used by commercial and recreational boaters to navigate safely and provide data for educators and scientists to monitor the Bay's changing conditions.

Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., center, accompanied by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., left, and Sen.

Sen. Benjamin Cardin applauded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act on Tuesday, but called the Stupak Amendment, which prohibits federal dollars from financing abortions, a oeregrettable.a a oeI think many of us thought the right policy is to avoid coming down ...

Marylanders on both sides of the abortion divide are steeling themselves for a historic clash over the procedure, after lawmakers voted to prohibit federal subsidies for insurance that covers it.