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Swaying the supercommittee
At 84, Barbara Talbert might seem an unlikely Washington lobbyist. But when she heard senior citizen programs could be cut to reduce federal budget deficits, she quickly got on a bus to Capitol Hill.
"As far as Social Security is concerned, some people...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Martin O'Malley, Medicare, National Security, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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Gerrymandering the news
As Maryland's General Assembly considers proposals for new congressional districts this week, plenty of people are upset about how the new lines might affect election outcomes. Few, it seems, have noticed that by gerrymandering voting districts,...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Freedom of the Press, Horse and Harness Racing, Same-Sex Marriage, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry
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National Democrats rally in Maryland for 2012
In the state's first large-scale campaign event of the 2012 election cycle, Maryland Democrats hosted their party's national leader Wednesday for a rally intended to energize voters and drum up support for President Barack Obama's re-election. The...Tags: Martin O'Malley, E.J. Pipkin, Montgomery County (Maryland), Benjamin L. Cardin, Elections
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Protect programs that keep kids out of poverty
![Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and other members of the congressional "supercommittee" created by this summer's federal deficit ceiling law are charged with making a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit. That's a daunting task. But as new Census Bureau data shows, kids in Mr. Van Hollen's 8th District and in Maryland as a whole face an even more daunting one: staying afloat as more and more of them sink into poverty.](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-10/65781117-31120115.jpg "Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and other members of the congressional "supercommittee\" created by this summer's federal deficit ceiling law are charged with making a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit. That's a daunting task. But as new Census Bureau data shows, kids in Mr. Van Hollen's 8th District and in Maryland as a whole face an even more daunting one: staying afloat as more and more of them sink into poverty.")
Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and other members of the congressional "supercommittee" created by this summer's federal deficit ceiling law are charged with making a plan to reduce the federal budget deficit. That's a daunting task. But as new Census...Tags: Taxation, Parenting, Insurance, Nutrition, Government Health Care
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Maryland's Van Hollen at center of deficit fight
For Rep. Chris Van Hollen, brokering a bipartisan deal to trim the federal deficit is about more than dodging draconian across-the-board cuts or protecting a fragile economic recovery.
It's also about proving that a bitterly divided Congress can still...Tags: Baltimore County, Medicare, Montgomery County (Maryland), Congressional Budget Office, Career and Workplace
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What happens to Maryland if the U.S. defaults?
Earlier this week, Moody's credit rating agency announced it is reviewing the credit of Maryland and four other AAA rated states in light of the debate in Washington about the possible default of U.S. government debt — even though Maryland pays...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Benjamin L. Cardin, Europe, Maryland, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland)
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Cut, cap and balance: Van Hollen should read the bill
For six straight hours on July 19, Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen forcefully led the Democratic floor debate against passage of House Resolution 2560 — the "Cut, Cap, and Balance Act." His biggest problem with the legislation was its requirement for...Tags: Economic Indicator, Maryland, Timonium, Budgets and Budgeting
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Van Hollen shows why it will be so hard to reduce the deficit
The article in today's Sun by Rep. Chris Van Hollen ("Medicaid cuts would hurt us all," July 25) demonstrates how difficult it will be to reduce our budget deficit. While giving lip service to the need to reduce our federal budget deficit, he then...Tags: Health, Government Health Care, U.S. House of Representatives, Democratic Party, Health Insurance
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Van Hollen: In budget balancing, we must preserve Medicaid
Congress is engaged in an ongoing debate on proposals to reduce the deficit. There is no question we need get our fiscal house in order and put our nation on the path to long-term fiscal stability — the question is how.
First, we must ensure that...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Medical Services, Health Insurance Cost, Elections, Government Health Care
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The U.S. is facing a crisis over jobs and growth, not debt
A reader commenting on Rep. Chris Van Hollen's op-ed "Medicaid cuts would hurt us all" (July 25) bemoans his lack of commitment to seriously reduce the national debt. But his priorities and solution are questionable. We have a crisis, but it's one of...Tags: Republican Party, Elections, Credit and Debt, Debt Market, Politics
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Van Hollen is right: Medicaid cuts hurt everyone
Contrary to Robert Erlandson's letter ( "Van Hollen shows why it will be so hard to reduce the deficit," July 26), Rep. Chris Van Hollen's op-ed ("Medicaid cuts would hurt us all," July 25) correctly pointed out the consequences of cutting Medicaid. As...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Medical Services, Government Health Care, Elections, Prices
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The federal government's fiscal problems can't be fixed unless Medicaid is reformed
While Rep. Chris Van Hollen may wish that a deal to fix the federal government's fiscal problems could leave Medicaid untouched, the reality is that if the federal deficit is to be addressed, entitlement programs like Medicaid must be fundamentally...Tags: Health, Government Health Care, Maryland, Health Insurance, Social Issues
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