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Rep. John P. Sarbanes, a Democrat, won the open Maryland 3rd Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in November 2006. The district includes parts Howard County, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County, including Baltimore and the state capital of Annapolis. The son of the retired U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, John Sarbanes was a Baltimore County attorney in private practice before his election to Congress. He also spent seven years working with the Maryland State Department of Education and is noted for his work in Washington on the No Child Left Behind Act.
Rep. John P. Sarbanes, a Democrat, won the open Maryland 3rd Congressional District seat in the United States House of Representatives in November 2006. The district includes parts Howard County, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County, including Baltimore and the state capital of Annapolis. The son of the retired U.S. Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes, John Sarbanes was a Baltimore County attorney in private practice before his election to Congress. He also spent seven years working with the Maryland State Department of Education and is noted for his work in Washington on the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Viewpoint: Pushing to leave no child inside
It's a glowing spring morning, April 22, 2008. Earth Day. The place is Patuxent River State Park, where marsh, lake and forest converge and many migratory birds seek refuge. At a lake's fringe, scores of students from five Baltimore-area schools,...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Parliament, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Earth Day, Clubs and Associations
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District 3: Sarbanes emphasizes the economy and health care, while his challenger deplores a prospect of socialism
3rd Congressional District During his first term in Congress, John Sarbanes has been on what he calls a "constant listening tour" of his district. The Baltimore County Democrat says he has made a priority of letting individuals, community groups and...Tags: National Government, Medical Services, Government
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Absentee ballots to decide 1st District race
With tens of thousands of ballots yet to be counted, the bitterly fought House race between Democrat Frank M. Kratovil Jr. and Republican Andy Harris is unlikely to be settled before the end of next week, state officials said Wednesday.
Kratovil, the...Tags: Election Day, Elijah E Cummings, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Referenda, Executive Branch
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Anne Arundel Datebook
TODAY Literary celebration Hancock's Resolution will hold a Tom Sawyer/Whitewashing Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2795 Bayside Beach Road, Pasadena. The farm is being readied for winter with some whitewash. Visitors are welcome to join in and learn...Tags: Sam Shepard, Glen Burnie, Chesapeake Bay, Fishing, Music Industry
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2 from Md. switched
"Let me just give you the dilemma," Rep. Elijah E. Cummings said yesterday. The Baltimore Democrat described a visit this week from a local manufacturer who had trouble getting a loan from his longtime banker. The Baltimore businessman could benefit from...Tags: Barack Obama, Elijah E Cummings, Financial and Business Services, Steny H Hoyer, Wayne T Gilchrest
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Md. lawmakers say plan does not protect individuals
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings wanted more help for homeowners facing foreclosure. Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett didn't want to reward the "bad behavior" of irrational lenders and borrowers. From opposite ends of the political spectrum, the two Marylanders...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, Steny H Hoyer, Wayne T Gilchrest, Laws, National Government
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Towson prepares for crowds along Phelps parade route
It's beginning to sound like a military operation, complete with maps, complex logistics, moving machinery and marchers in uniform.
With plans for the Oct. 4 parade to honor Michael Phelps and other Maryland Olympians rapidly taking shape, what became...Tags: Elijah E Cummings, Towson University, Katie Hoff, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Photography
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Angry day on Capitol Hill as proposal is examined
In the days since the Bush administration announced a $700 billion rescue plan for the nation's troubled financial markets, Rep. Donna Edwards has heard from hundreds of constituents.
Not a single one of them was in favor of the proposal, the Prince...Tags: Voting, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Ben Bernanke, Steny H Hoyer, Federal Emergency Management Agency
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East-side renovation gets a boost
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation announced yesterday that it will contribute $15 million over five years to the second phase of a major redevelopment plan near the Johns Hopkins medical complex.
The money will support existing programs of the...Tags: Catonsville, Heavy Engineering, Medical Research, Benjamin L. Cardin, House Building
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Senior Notes
Scamming talk Steven Silverman of the Maryland attorney general's office will discuss scams used by con artists at 10:30 a.m. today at the O'Malley Senior Center, 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. 410-222-6227 or 301-621-9515. Health screenings A nurse will...Tags: Charles Lee, Health Treatments
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Superdelegate trickle
The Swampby David Nitkin The trickle of superdelegates siding with Barack Obama on the final primary day includes names familiar in political circles, and those not so well known. In the former category goes Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, the......Tags: Barack Obama, National Government, Benjamin L. Cardin, Bill Clinton, Government
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Sarbanes endorses Obama
The Swampby David Nitkin Rep. John Sarbanes of Maryland endorsed Barack Obama after polls closed in Montana, the final primary state. "Now that the votes have been cast and the primary season has come to its close, I am pleased to......Tags: Barack Obama
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