WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) today announced the award of a $200,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the City of Wilmington, Delaware to help improve roadway safety for all users. Funding came from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, which Carper,   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced their support of the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub, a public-private partnership between Delaware, Southeastern Pennsylvania, and Southern New Jersey that would produce, distribute and use clean hydrogen to power our vehicles, airplanes, industries, and more. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Carpe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), a senior member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and longtime lead author of legislation to make D.C. the 51st state, this week reintroduced legislation with Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) to grant the District of Columbia full control over the D.C. National Guard and the M  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced the Democratic subcommittee chairs and committee members for the 118th Congress. "Over the past two years, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has played a critical role in passing historic infrastructure and climate legislation," said Senator Carper. "This C  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2023: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced the appointment of Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) to the newly created Congressional Regional Leadership Council. The Regional Leadership Council will consist of twelve Members - one from each of the twelve regions of the Democratic Caucus. The group will be chaired by the Honorable Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), the former Maj  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) issued the following statement after the body-worn camera footage in the case of the killing of Tyre Nichols was released. "It is with a heavy heart that I send solemn condolences to the family of Tyre Nichols and all those who loved him. After viewing the footage last night, I literally had no words. "What happened to this young man was heinous unde  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release and letter: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), and Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-Pa.) introduced a comprehensive set of bills aimed at strengthening supply chains and spurring domestic manufacturing of critical goods, which will grow the U.S. economy and enhance America's national security. The four lawmakers champion  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced the Democratic subcommittee chairs and committee members for the 118th Congress. "Over the past two years, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has played a critical role in passing historic infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), U.S. Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragan (D-Calif.), and 45 other congressional colleagues in a letter sent Wednesday to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement after video footage from the Memphis Police Department was released. "Tyre Nichols should still be alive today. "Last night, I watched the horrific video of Tyre's death at the hands of five Memphis police officers. It was particularly devastating to watch Tyre, a 29-year-old father, son, and friend to so many, call out for his mother   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2023: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) reintroduced Ethan's Law with 186 Members of Congress, legislation requiring gun owners to safely and securely store their firearms. Named in honor of Ethan Song, a teenager from Guilford, Connecticut, who was tragically killed in 2018 by an unsecured gun  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) today announced the award of a $200,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the City of Wilmington, Delaware to help improve roadway safety for all users. Funding came from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's new Safe St  more