But it is not an either-or regarding wind and other clean energy sources.” Van Hollen reminded the audience: “Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant across the Bay generates 20 percent of Maryland’s electricity demand. “We need to do more to incentivize and not politicize nuclear energy opportunities in the mix of clean energy options,” said Cardin. “Congress is exploring several possible future funding options,” Cardin said.Īddressing the continually rising $31 trillion national debt, Van Hollen said: “This is a significant concern, and efforts to live within our national means must be a priority moving forward.”īoth senators agreed that varied energy options, including wind, are essential sources of renewable resources. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen.Īmong the topics covered: the precarious financial position of the Social Security Trust Fund, offshore wind energy and alternate energy resources, the national debt and specific pieces of legislation that each senator has sponsored.Ĭardin said that, when addressing the nation’s Social Security funding challenges, “sustaining the fund will be challenging moving forward, but it will be done.”
The event was presented by Perdue Farms and sponsored by NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Salisbury University, Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.ĭuring the program, Bill Chambers, President/CEO of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, and Amy Thompson, Executive Director for the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, posed questions to Sens. senators for a special “Fireside Chat” luncheon event, held at the Golden Sands Ocean Resort in Ocean City. The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce to host both of Maryland’s U.S.
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