On Wednesday, former secret service agent Daniel Bongino announced he'll run against Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., during the mid-term elections. According to Bongino's website , he lives in Severna Park and was on the Presidential Protection Division during both the Bush and Obama administrations. He'll be running as a Republican. The incumbent Sen. Cardin is serving his first term in the Senate.
Following are a selection of quotes from the candidates, illustrating some of their policy differences.
* "I fully support the block granting of Medicaid funds to the States as was done for welfare reform, in bi-partisan fashion, under President Clinton and a Republican Congress in 1995. Block granting would immediately create 50 distinct laboratories of innovation, with the States free to experiment with new, more efficient methods for delivering real health-care to those in need." On the issues section of his Website, Bongino explains his support for Medicaid block granting.
* "We can -- and we must -- develop a credible deficit reduction plan that is comprehensive and considers all options. A credible budget plan, however, does not hurt the weakest, most vulnerable Americans. Unfortunately, the House of Representatives has passed a budget plan developed by Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin that I believe does just that by turning Medicare into a voucher program and Medicaid into a block grant program to the states." Cardin voicing his opposition to the so-called Ryan budget plan.
* "All 17 million of us who live in the watershed need to be part of the restoration effort," Cardin indicating that lawns are contributing to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. He went on to suggest the problem wasn't the just the more widely publicized farm run-off and wastewater facilities, but "homeowners and businesses also need to be part of the solution by reducing the chemicals we put on our lawns and other green spaces."
* "We need to look at bold proposals such as leasing rights on public lands and waters with guaranteed access for our citizens. This has the potential to create profound incentives for a cleaner, healthier environment." Bongino explaining his views on the environment.
* "We must prioritize domestic production of our own natural resources by expanding permitting while maintaining reasonable environmental standards. Renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass and geothermal have shown promise but need to compete in a competitive market, free from government subsidies. I believe that these sources of energy have a future in our future energy portfolio but they must compete on a level playing field." Bongino outlines his energy strategy.
* "Our nation must move to a more sustainable energy policy that lessens our dependence on foreign energy sources. It is in our national interest -- and national security -- to encourage alternative energy sources, including propane, as a way to move our economy forward and protect our environment. Propane is readily available and helps provide an alternative to imported oil." Cardin, commenting on a bill he'd introduced to encourage propane use an alternative energy. He is a member of Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.
Shawn Humphrey is a former contributor to The Flint Journal and lives near Washington D.C. in Maryland.
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