WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) yesterday introduced the Share the Savings with Seniors Act, which would lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors with chronic health conditions: "For far too long, pharmacy benefit managers have been pocketing rebates from manufacturers rather than passing them on to patients," said Sen. Carpe  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of 2023 by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by EPW Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), would reauthorize the   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted to advance the Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization (WILD) Act by voice vote. The legislation, introduced by EPW Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), would reauthorize the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, which e  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 25 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Governor Carney, U.S. Senators Carper and Coons, and Representative Blunt Rochester announced Monday nearly $6 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) capital projects funding (CPF) to nonprofit organizations that provide much needed housing services. This funding is in addition to the $65 million in capital projects announced this past March for community center proj  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following opening remarks on July 26, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, participated in the committee's markup of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act. The MEPA Act establishes requirements relating to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) under the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Senators Carper and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) offered and passed a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 24, 2023: Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Penn.) introduced the Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act. Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and more than 50% of the costs of treating tobacco-related diseases are paid for by the federal government. Medicaid enrollees smoke at twice the rate of those with   more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today joined the Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, for a hearing to examine solutions for reducing single-use waste. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE NEED TO EXPLORE REUSE AND REFILL TO IMPROVE  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 10:00 AM ET, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, held a hearing to examine challenges facing electronic waste recycling and reuse as well as opportunities to improve critical mineral recovery. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on July 28, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today issued the following statement on the Council on Environmental Quality's (CEQ) proposed rule to clarify and improve the environmental review process for federal agencies and implement changes to the National Environment  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today issued the following statement on an interagency agreement between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) to begin implementation of the Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP). "I applaud the Biden  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led a hearing to examine challenges facing electronic waste (e-waste) recycling and reuse, as well as opportunities to improve critical mineral recovery. HIGHLIGHTS: ON THE ECONOMIC VALUE LOST BY INADEQUATE E-WASTE RECYCL  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: In Case You Missed It, the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included legislation led by Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and a bipartisan group of their colleagues to reassert America's  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * Today, Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee and a senior member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, applauded the Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, which authorizes $886.3 billion for the U.S. Department of Defense and national security programs within the   more

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on July 26, 2023: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the following statement on Martin O'Malley's nomination to serve as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA): "It is great to see President Biden nominate my friend and fellow recovering Governor, Martin O'Malley to serve as Commissioner of the Social Security Administration. I've known Martin for a long time, and he is   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 28, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator and Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property Chris Coons (D-Del.) chaired an oversight hearing to review the operation and management of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kathi Vidal, USPTO Director, appeared on behalf of the USPTO. The hearing, entitled "Oversight of the United States Patent and Trademark Office," also explor  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on July 27, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) applauded Senate passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and issued the following statement: "The passage of the fiscal 2024 NDAA is good news for Delaware and for the country. This annual, bipartisan defense bill strengthens our national security, advances important foreign policy priorities in an increasingly uncertain wo  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) Act. Currently, the vast majority of states allow skilled physical and occupational therapy assistants to care for their patients without a supervisor present. This bipartisan legislation would align federal law with st  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 27 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 26, 2023: Officials with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) would be the recipient of a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods grant. The funding awarded to the Wilmington Housing Authority will be applied to continue the revitalization efforts currently underway in the Riverside communit  more

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 26 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Officials with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Housing Authority (WHA) would be the recipient of a $50 million Choice Neighborhoods grant. The funding awarded to the Wilmington Housing Authority will be applied to continue the revitalization efforts currently underway in the Riverside community and the grea  more