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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday June 29, 2025 ( 24 items )  

Blunt Rochester Questions Fed Chair Powell on Full Employment and AI
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester Questions Fed Chair Powell on Full Employment and AI Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, participated in a hearing titled, "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress," during which committee members asked questions of Jerome Powell, Chair of the B  more

Blunt Rochester, Hirono, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump's Rescission of EMTALA Abortion Care Guidance, Urge HHS to Reverse Decision
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Hirono, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Answers on Trump's Rescission of EMTALA Abortion Care Guidance, Urge HHS to Reverse Decision The Trump Administration's rescission of EMTALA guidance that reaffirmed nationwide access to emergency abortion care puts patients' lives in jeopardy and sows chaos for hospitals and providers across the country * Washington, DC -   more

Blunt Rochester, Rosen Lead Coalition of Senators in Condemning Trump Administration For Rescinding Approval of High-Speed Internet Funding for Delaware
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Rosen Lead Coalition of Senators in Condemning Trump Administration For Rescinding Approval of High-Speed Internet Funding for Delaware Senators Will Delay Department Of Commerce Nominees Until States Receive Funding. * Washington, DC -Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) led over a dozen of their Senate colleagues in  more

Datroway Approved in the US for Patients With Previously Treated Advanced EGFR-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 25 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * Datroway approved in the US for patients with previously treated advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer Based on TROPION-Lung05 results and supported by data from TROPION-Lung01 First and only TROP2-directed therapy approved in the US for the treatment of lung cancer * DATROWAY (datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk) has been approved in the US for the treatment of adult pati  more

DuPont Launches High Performance FilmTec Hypershell Element for More Energy Efficient and Productive Dairy Processing
WILMINGTON, Delaware, June 27 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * DuPont Launches High Performance FilmTec Hypershell Element for More Energy Efficient and Productive Dairy Processing New FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 reverse osmosis element delivers enhanced productivity and performance, enabling high-quality dairy products * WILMINGTON, Del., June 26, 2025, - DuPont today announced the launch of FilmTec Hypershell XP RO-8038 element--an advanced reverse osmosis (RO) solutio  more

ICYMI: In Delaware Bar Journal, Senator Coons urges First State lawyers to uphold rule of law in the face of administration attacks
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: In Delaware Bar Journal, Senator Coons urges First State lawyers to uphold rule of law in the face of administration attacks * WILMINGTON, Del. - In case you missed it, The Journal of the Delaware State Bar Association published a piece from U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) where he thanked Delaware lawyers for upholding their commitment to the rule of law and urged them to continue fi  more

In the Midst of ACIP Controversy, Blunt Rochester Pushes for Answers on Vaccine Affordability From CDC Director Nominee
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * In the Midst of ACIP Controversy, Blunt Rochester Pushes for Answers on Vaccine Affordability from CDC Director Nominee Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, pressed President Donald Trump's nominee for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Susan   more

ITC Issues Notice on Wi-Fi Routers, Devices
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. International Trade Commission has issued a notice entitled "Institution of Investigation." This notice signifies the formal start of an investigation based on a complaint filed by Estelgia LLC of Dover, Delaware. The complaint alleges violations related to the importation, sale for importation and sale within the United States after importation of Wi-Fi routers, Wi-Fi devices, mesh Wi-Fi network devices and their components. The basis for these alleged v  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: Powering Up
DELAWARE, Ohio, June 24 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Powering Up Ohio Wesleyan Earns Grant to Develop, Deepen Students' Readiness for 'World-Impacting Work' * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is using a one-year, $20,000 NetVUE Professional Development Award to continue infusing its academic curriculum with nine liberal arts "power skills" that prepare OWU students for long-term career adaptability and success. The Network for Vocation in Un  more

On 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Blunt Rochester Joins Baldwin, Blumenthal, and Murray on Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * On 3rd Anniversary of Roe Being Overturned, Blunt Rochester Joins Baldwin, Blumenthal, and Murray on Bill to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide Women's Health Protection Act comes as Trump and Congressional Republicans move to restrict a woman's right to choose and toward a national abortion ban * Washington, DC - On the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court overturn  more

Rep. McBride Statement on War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Statement on War Powers Resolution * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) released the following statement: "Today, I joined as a cosponsor on a War Powers Resolution to prevent the president from taking this country to war with Iran. "I have always believed that Iran must not have a nuclear weapon. I believe that such a development would presen  more

Rep. McBride: GOP Budget Puts Rural Hospitals -- and Lives -- at Risk
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride: GOP Budget Puts Rural Hospitals -- and Lives -- at Risk * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Delaware's Congresswoman Sarah McBride took to the House floor to warn of the devastating consequences the Republican budget would have on rural hospitals and communities in Delaware and across the country. In her remarks, McBride highlighted how drastic cuts to Medicaid proposed by House Republica  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Delivers Floor Remarks Marking Three Years Post-Dobbs
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Delivers Floor Remarks Marking Three Years Post-Dobbs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) held the Senate floor for one hour to raise awareness on the state of women's reproductive rights post Dobbs v. Jackson, which overruled Roe v. Wade. She was joined by her Senate Democratic colleagues. To watch her remarks, click   more

Senator Coons announces support for War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons announces support for War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement announcing he would vote for the War Powers Resolution offered by Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.): "A week after President Trump's strikes against Iran's nuclear enrichment program, it is too early to conclude how far Iran's dangerous nuclear program has been se  more

Senator Coons statement on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc. * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., which upheld the provision of the Affordable Care Act that requires insurance companies to cover preventive services like cancer screenings and HIV prevention drugs:  more

Senator Coons statement on Medina v. Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Medina v. Planned Parenthood * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood, which permitted states to bar people on Medicaid from going to doctor's offices that perform abortions regardless of the kind of care they're seeking: "Today, the Supreme Court dec  more

Senator Coons statement on Trump v. CASA, Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons statement on Trump v. CASA, Inc. * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc., which sided with the Trump administration's request to limit universal injunctions issued by federal courts: "The Constitution created three branches of government with equal power: the courts, Congr  more

Senator Coons, Ranking Member Shaheen statement on Iranian missile strikes
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Coons, Ranking Member Shaheen statement on Iranian missile strikes * THE HAGUE - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-DE) issued the following statement after reports that Iran had launched missiles at U.S. military bases in Qatar and across the Middle East in response to American military operations in  more

Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Statement on Iran Strikes
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 22, 2025: * * * Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Statement on Iran Strikes Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after the President's unilateral military action against Iranian nuclear facilities: "The President's unilateral military engagement in Iran without Congressional approval is illegal and could potentially move us closer to a war  more

Statement: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement in Support of Kaine's War Powers Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement in Support of Kaine's War Powers Resolution * * * Original text here: https://www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/press-releases/statement-senator-blunt-rochester-releases-statement-in-support-of-kaines-war-powers-resolution/  more

STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Deny Medicaid Funding for Reproductive Care
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 26, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Supreme Court's Decision to Deny Medicaid Funding for Reproductive Care Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood which   more

Statement: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Trump V. CASA, Inc.
WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Trump v. CASA, Inc. Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. CASA, Inc. which effectively limits the power of federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions: "This decision by the Supreme Court today will further const  more

Three Years Since Dobbs, Schumer, Blunt Rochester, Murray, Baldwin Vow to Continue the Fight for Full Access to Women's Healthcare
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on June 24, 2025: * * * Three Years Since Dobbs, Schumer, Blunt Rochester, Murray, Baldwin Vow to Continue the Fight for Full Access to Women's Healthcare Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) held a press conference to recommit to the fight for full access t  more

Video Release: Rep. McBride Calls on House Republicans to Debate Gun Violence Prevention Legislation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Video Release: Rep. McBride Calls on House Republicans to Debate Gun Violence Prevention Legislation * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) released a video message in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, calling on the House Majority to bring gun safety legislation to the floor. "Gun violence is preventable," said Rep. McBride. "But when elected officia  more