Benjamin Cardin on Energy & Oil

Democratic Jr Senator (MD)


End special breaks to oil industries

Cardin said a bipartisan plan to address the national deficit needs to be the top priority. Cardin underscored that he believes revenues need to be a part of the plan. "Everybody should be paying their fair share," Cardin said. "We should eliminate the deductions that allow businesses to send our jobs overseas, and we shouldn't be giving to oil industries special breaks that are not available to other aspects of the energy sector."

Bongino said government needs to get out of the way and lessen the tax burden on residents and businesses. "Put the money back in Marylanders' pockets," Bongino said. "They know what to do with it."

Source: Cumberland Times-News on 2012 Maryland Senate debate , Oct 25, 2012

Voted NO on barring EPA from regulating greenhouse gases.

  1. Water vapor
  2. Carbon dioxide
  3. Methane
  4. Nitrous oxide
  5. Sulfur hexafluoride
  6. Hydrofluorocarbons
  7. Perfluorocarbons

Proponent's Argument for voting Yes:

Opponent's Argument for voting No:
Status: Failed 50-50 (3/5


Voted NO on protecting middle-income taxpayers from a national energy tax.