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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday March 16, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Boyle Statement on Trump Closing U.S. Department of Education's Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump Closing U.S. Department of Education's Philadelphia Office for Civil Rights PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement in response to reports that all employees in the Philadelphia regional Office for Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education had been fired. This office employs Philadelphians who work to p  more

Delaware's Congresswoman McBride Condemns Republican's Billionaire-First Continuing Resolution, Obsession With Culture Wars
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Delaware's Congresswoman McBride Condemns Republican's Billionaire-First Continuing Resolution, Obsession with Culture Wars Leasburg, VA -- Alongside Whip Katherine Clark and freshman Democratic women, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride denounced the Republican conference's partisan continuing resolution and their attempts to divide and distract from issues facing American families and workers  more

Delaware's Congresswoman McBride Denounces Trump's Attacks on Fair Housing Grant Recipient in Delaware
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Delaware's Congresswoman McBride Denounces Trump's Attacks on Fair Housing Grant Recipient in Delaware The Trump Administration ripped away half a million dollars from the Community Legal Aid Society of Delaware Washington, D.C. -- In case you missed it, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (DE-AL) denounced the Trump administration's actions that ripped half a million dollars away from the Community Lega  more

ICYMI: Senator Coons discusses how faith impacts his work on Fox News' 'Livin' the Bream' Podcast
WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons discusses how faith impacts his work on Fox News' 'Livin' the Bream' Podcast WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined Fox News Sunday's Shannon Bream's Livin' The Bream Podcast yesterday to speak about how his Christian faith has shaped his career in public service and Democratic values, and why he believes the Democratic Party should be  more

Ranking Member Coons announces opposition to House Republicans' 'Dirty' CR
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Coons announces opposition to House Republicans' 'Dirty' CR WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement announcing his intent to oppose the government funding bill passed by House Republicans yesterday: "For nearly two months, President Trump and Elon Musk have been shutting down our government piecemeal, illegally shuttering programs, agencie  more

Senator Coons statement on retirement of Senator Shaheen
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on retirement of Senator Shaheen WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement after Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, announced she would not run for re-election next year: "For the past 15 years, I've worked closely with Senator Shaheen, traveled with her widely and served with   more

Senator Marshall and Senator Coons Introduce Bill Connecting Trade School Graduates with Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall and Senator Coons Introduce Bill Connecting Trade School Graduates with Small Businesses Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) introduced the Connecting Small Businesses with Career and Technical Education Graduates Act. This legislation amends the Small Business Act to add a requirement for Small Business Development Center  more

Senators Coons, Cassidy, colleagues celebrate AmeriCorps Week
WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cassidy, colleagues celebrate AmeriCorps Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and a group of colleagues introduced a resolution in celebration of AmeriCorps Week, which runs March 9-15. Founded more than 30 years ago to increase national service opportunities while providing a pathway to education, AmeriCorps members come from all   more

Senators Coons, Kaine, colleagues formally file legislation to undo President Trump's senseless taxes on Canadian goods
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Kaine, colleagues formally file legislation to undo President Trump's senseless taxes on Canadian goods WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced a new resolution to reverse President Trump's wildly unpopular tariffs on Canadian goods, which amount to a 25 percent tax on goods imported from on  more

Senators Coons, Tillis introduce legislation to increase use of low-emissions concrete and asphalt
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Tillis introduce legislation to increase use of low-emissions concrete and asphalt WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today introduced the Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2025 to accelerate the use of low-emissions concrete and asphalt. The bill would direct federal resources to encourage research, development, demonstration, and com  more

Senators Coons, Tillis Introduce Resolution to Establish Bipartisan Senate Human Rights Commission
WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Tillis Introduce Resolution to Establish Bipartisan Senate Human Rights Commission WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), co-chairs of the Senate Human Rights Caucus, introduced a resolution to establish a bipartisan Senate Human Rights Commission to investigate human rights violations and hold regular hearings and briefings on the promotion o  more

With bipartisan group of colleagues, Senator Coons calls for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine during speech on Senate floor
WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * With bipartisan group of colleagues, Senator Coons calls for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine during speech on Senate floor WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined a bipartisan group of Senators to speak on the Senate floor in support of Ukraine and call for the United States to fully stand behind and support Ukraine as it pursues a just and lasting peace. The speech came shor  more