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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 10 items )  

Blunt Rochester, Carper, Coons Break Ground on NIIMBL's New SABRE Center
NEWARK, Delaware, April 23 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) took part today in a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals' (NIIMBL) new Securing American Biomanufacturing Research and Education (SABRE) Center on the STAR Campus in Newark. The SABRE Center will be a pilot-scale bioph  more

Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester break ground on NIIMBL's new SABRE Center
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: NEWARK, Del. - U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) took part today in a groundbreaking ceremony for the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals' (NIIMBL) new Securing American Biomanufacturing Research and Education (SABRE) Center on the STAR Campus in Newark. The SABRE Center will be a pilot-scale biopharmaceutical  more

ICYMI: Senator Coons talks about the latest developments in foreign aid and the U.S. role in international crises
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined David Rothkopf on Deep State Radio to discuss the latest developments in the push for foreign aid, tensions in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, the U.S.-Africa partnership, and more. As Chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds U.S. foreign assistance - State and Foreign Operations (SFOPS) - Senator Coons is committe  more

Rep. Blunt Rochester Statement on Historic National Security Package
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 20, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting to pass three bills - the Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific Supplemental Appropriations Acts, 2024. Each bill passed the House in overwhelmingly bipartisan vote: "Throughout my life, I have had the privilege of visiting, working, and living in 30 countries. I have experienced the vibrance   more

Senate Environment Committee Chairman Carper Applauds $7B for Clean Solar Energy Projects in Low-Income Communities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, applauded an announcement from the Biden Administration that $7 billion will be awarded to selectees nationwide to increase access to clean, solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities through the U.S. Environmental   more

Senate Environment Committee Chairman Carper Applauds Final EPA Rules to Reduce Pollution From Power Plants
WILMINGTON, Delaware, April 26 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on April 25, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a suite of rules to reduce pollution from power plants. Today's announcement from EPA includes final rules to reduce  more

Senate Environment Committee Chairman Carper Celebrates Earth Day, Highlights Work Ahead as EPW Chairman
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today released a video statement on Earth Day -- highlighting the successes accomplished under his chairmanship and the work that remains to protect our planet. "Today we see the mounting threats of the climate crisis -- wildf  more

Senator Carper Statement on Senate Passage of Bill to Protect U.S. National Security
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on April 23, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to protect U.S. national security by providing aid to our allies and partners around the world, including Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, among other nations. The Senate passed the funding package by a bipartisan vote of 79-18. "Today, for the second time, the U.S. Senate approved a national  more

Senator Coons statement on Senate passage of bipartisan national security package
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statement after the Senate passed a national security supplemental funding package by a vote of 79-18. "Today, the Senate passed critical national security and humanitarian supplemental funding, totaling $95 billion, for our partners and allies around the world, including investments directly in our own military capabilities as we respond to our all  more

Senator Coons, Young introduce bipartisan legislation to create new AmeriCorps program aimed at reducing polarization
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Building Civic Bridges Act, to establish a pilot program through AmeriCorps that would empower local communities to address contentious civic issues and reduce polarization at the local level. The House companion bill was introduced by Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) "Our nation i  more