WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) joined Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and 32 of their Senate colleagues in urging the Biden administration to lead the international community in contributing to the United Nations' emergency appeal of $294 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs in the West Bank and Gaza. "As a result of the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza prompted   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded up to $750 million to develop a hydrogen hub in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. "The Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub is a gamechanger for Southeastern Pennsylvania," Senator Casey said. "This hub will bring good union jobs, economic growth, and clean energy innovation to the r  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) released a discussion draft of legislation to protect the voice and likeness of creators and individuals from the proliferation of AI-generated replicas without their consent. See coverage of the discussion draft below: Los Angeles Times: "The draft l  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, will hold a hearing to examine the implications of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency for the Clean Water Act's protections of wetlands and streams. Below is the opening statement of Chair  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following remarks on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) spoke on the Senate floor to support the confirmation of Jennifer Hall to serve as the next U.S. District Court Judge for Delaware. Senators Carper and Chris Coons (D-Del.) recommended her for this new judicial position to the White House in 2023. Currently, she serves as a Magistrate Judge on the same court and following Senator Carper's speech, s  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Oct. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcement of its 2024 pilot of Direct File, a program that will allow low- and moderate-income Americans to file tax returns digitally and free of charge. "For far too long, American taxpayers have been left without a simple, easy, and free tool to file their taxes through the IR  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Chemistry Caucus, introduced a resolution recognizing October 15-21, 2023 as National Chemistry Week and marking the important role chemistry plays in addressing critical challenges around the world. The resolution also notes that National Chemistry Week strives to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to recognize October 25 as Public Radio Music Day and highlight the positive impact of public radio music stations for artists, musicians, and communities across all states and territories. U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.), Mark Amodei (R-Nev.), Earl Blumenaue  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced a resolution designating World Food Day on October 16 in 2023 and 2024 and recommitting to fighting hunger in the face of rising food insecurity around the world. U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.), and Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) introduced a c  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) spoke on the Senate floor today, urging his colleagues to confirm Jennifer Hall as the newest judge for the U.S. District Court of Delaware, minutes before a vote to confirm her on the floor passed by a bipartisan majority of 67-29. Judge Hall garnered more votes in favor of her nomination than any other district court nominee this Congress. "I rise today  more