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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday July 27, 2025 ( 27 items )  

AstraZeneca Plans to Invest $50 Billion in America for Medicines Manufacturing and R&D
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 22 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * AstraZeneca plans to invest $50 billion in America for medicines manufacturing and R&D Investment will support AstraZeneca's ambition to reach $80 billion revenue by 2030, with 50% generated in the US Cornerstone of investment is a proposed new multi-billion dollar drug substance manufacturing center focused on chronic diseases in the Commonwealth of Virginia,   more

Blunt Rochester, Van Hollen, 27 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation Into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Van Hollen, 27 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank Senators also press for an update on any investigations into the killings of 6 other Americans in the West Bank * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 27 of th  more

Blunt Rochester, Whitehouse, Heinrich, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Blunt Rochester, Whitehouse, Heinrich, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Make Homeownership More Accessible for First-Time Buyers Bicameral First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would help make homeownership a reality for young Americans amidst skyrocketing housing costs * U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Com  more

Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Chinese Drone Market Dominance * Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 July 23, 2025 Washington, DC -- Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chris Coons (D-Delaware), and John Cornyn (R-Texas) today introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones Act, or LEAD Act, legislation that would make it easier for American companies to se  more

DuPont Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 23 (TNSrep) -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * DuPont Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report Report highlights strong progress on 2030 Sustainability Goals focused on value creation and risk reduction, with significant achievements on climate action * WILMINGTON, Del., July 22, 2025 -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today published its 2025 Sustainability Report detailing the progress made toward achieving its 2030 Sustainability Goals (https://www.dupont.com/abo  more

DuPont Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 23 -- DuPont issued the following news release: * * * DuPont Schedules Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call WILMINGTON, Del., July 22, 2025 - DuPont (NYSE: DD) will release its second quarter financial results at 6:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. In addition, the company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET that day. The event will be webcast live and can be accessed on DuPont's Investors Relations webpage. A replay, along with the earnings re  more

ICYMI: Senator Coons cites his faith as a reason to reject Trump's budget bill and urges his party to talk openly about faith on SiriusXM's "Mornings with Zerlina"
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Senator Coons cites his faith as a reason to reject Trump's budget bill and urges his party to talk openly about faith on SiriusXM's "Mornings with Zerlina" * WASHINGTON - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) joined "Mornings with Zerlina" on SiriusXM Progress on Friday as part of her week-long series on faith and politics, where he talked about how his faith motivat  more

Mid-Eastern Chapter Hosts Conference, Puts Members First
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 23 -- The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International issued the following news: * * * Mid-Eastern Chapter Hosts Conference, Puts Members First The Mid-Eastern APCO Chapter, hosts of APCO 2025 Baltimore, outlined efforts to expand the chapter's reach and keep members involved with events and training. "The chapter has been working hard at engaging with chapter members in Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., to grow participation and en  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: 'Exceptional Achievement'
DELAWARE, Ohio, July 22 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Exceptional Achievement' Ohio Wesleyan Earns International Awards for Engagement and Communications Excellence * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University has earned international recognition for "exceptional achievement" in public storytelling, message impact, and constituent engagement - winning three 2025 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards. Presented by the Council for Advancement and Support of   more

Polaris Industries to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Suit
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Industries to Pay $55,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Suit * Vehicle manufacturer settles federal lawsuit under Pregnant Workers Fairness Act BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Delaware-based vehicle manufacturer Polaris Industries, Inc. will pay $55,000 and provide other injunctive relief to settle charges of pregnancy discrimination in a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss  more

Rep. McBride Unanimously Passes Her First Bill in Congress
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McBride Unanimously Passes Her First Bill in Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act ( H.R. 3339 (link is external) ), a bipartisan bill led by Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE), Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Congressman Cleo Fields (D-LA). The legislation passe  more

Sen. Blunt Rochester: Op-Ed - A New Chapter for Housing Policy
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: A New Chapter for Housing Policy U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, published an op-ed in Urban One's most recent publication, 8th Anniversary Edition of Engaging Black America 2025. Blunt Rochester's op-ed, titled, "From Redlining to Reform: A New Chapter for Housing Policy," focuses on her vision for the   more

Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues to Shine Light on Harmful Impact of Trump Administration's Actions on Education
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues to Shine Light on Harmful Impact of Trump Administration's Actions on Education U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee's Subcommittee on Education & the American Family, today participated in a spotlight forum titled, "Robbing Our Students' Futur  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Democrats in First HELP Subcommittee Hearing, Highlights Need for Investment in Public Schools
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Democrats in First HELP Subcommittee Hearing, Highlights Need for Investment in Public Schools U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Education & the American Family, today led Democrats in a hearing entitled, "Choice and Literacy: Empowering Families for Better Educational Results." Blunt Rochester's m  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Trump Administration's Executive Actions on Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Trump Administration's Executive Actions on Artificial Intelligence Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today released the following statement after President Trump signed executive orders on artificial intelligence (AI): "It is im  more

Senator Blunt Rochester Visits the Delaware State Fair, First State's Ag Community Shines
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Visits the Delaware State Fair, First State's Ag Community Shines Harrington, Del. - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) visited the Delaware State Fair, an annual summer tradition in the First State. Blunt Rochester spoke to constituents, attended fair exhibitions, and celebrated the contributions of Delaware's agricultural community. "It was so good t  more

Senator Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Highlight Harmful Effects of Increased Methane in Our Atmosphere
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Highlight Harmful Effects of Increased Methane in our Atmosphere U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a spotlight forum titled, "Mind Over Methane: The No-Brainer Climate, Economic, and Health Solution." Blunt Rochester and her colleagues, led b  more

Senators Blunt Rochester and Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Help Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Help Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Senior Savings Protection Act, which will reauthorize Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funding for beneficiary outreach and assistance for 5 years. T  more

Senators Blunt Rochester and Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Housing Construction
WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 21, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester and Moreno Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Streamline Housing Construction U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, today introduced the Accelerating Home Building Act. To address rising housing costs, communities across the nation are turning to patter  more

Senators Blunt Rochester, Scott, Kim, Moreno Lead Effort to Increase Private Investment in Low-Income Housing Projects
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2025: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Scott, Kim, Moreno Lead Effort to Increase Private Investment in Low-Income Housing Projects U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Senators Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), all members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, are leading an effort to increase private invest  more

Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to protect state and local judges
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Cornyn, colleagues introduce bill to protect state and local judges * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) today introduced the Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act, which would establish a State Judicial Threat Intelligence and Resource Center to provid  more

Senators Coons, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Warner, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Coons, Reed, Durbin, Shaheen, Warner, and Schatz Call on Trump Administration to Engage Netanyahu to Immediately Change Course in Gaza * WASHINGTON, DC-- Today, Ranking Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member   more

TAGRISSO (osimertinib) Plus Chemotherapy Demonstrated Statistically Significant and Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Overall Survival in EGFR-Mutated Advanced Lung Cancer
WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 22 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * TAGRISSO (osimertinib) plus chemotherapy demonstrated statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival in EGFR-mutated advanced lung cancer Longer-term follow up in the FLAURA2 Phase III trial confirms the favorable benefit-risk profile of this combination Overall survival results reinforce TAGRISSO as the backbone therapy in EGFRm lung cancer  more

TD Garden Hosts Another Sold-Out WNBA Game
BUFFALO, New York, July 23 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * TD Garden hosts another sold-out WNBA game TD Garden, owned and operated by Delaware North in Boston, on July 15 hosted another sold-out WNBA game - this time featuring the Connecticut Sun and superstar Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever. TD Garden hosted its first sold-out WNBA game last August when the Sun defeated the Los Angeles Sparks. "Hosting another sold-out Connecticut Sun game at TD   more

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov  more

Water Safety Challenge Coin Awarded to Translators of Water Safety Messaging
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Water Safety Challenge Coin Awarded to Translators of Water Safety Messaging * News Release Date: July 24, 2025 Contact: Jasmine Leung, 570-229-9069 BEACH LAKE, PA \- Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River congratulates Flor Blum, Alvin Leung, Michael Portnov, Achim Kopp, and Alex Wrona for receiving the Upper Delaware Water Safety Challenge Coin Award. These  more

Zinke, Panetta, Introduces Bill to Streamline Drone Exports to U.S. Allies
WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke, Panetta, Introduces Bill to Streamline Drone Exports to U.S. Allies * Washington, D.C. - Today, Western Montana Congressman and former Navy SEAL Commander Ryan Zinke and Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones (LEAD) Act of 2025, legislation to make it easier for American manufacturers to export unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also known as drones, to our allie  more