WILMINGTON, Delaware, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced a $940,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance grant for the Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC). This grant will enable MHDC to renew its Self-Help Housing Program and build 24 homes, benefit  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced a $940,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance grant for the Milford Housing Development Corporation (MHDC). This grant will enable MHDC to renew its Self-Help Housing Program and build 24 homes, benefitting approximatel  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), and House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland launching an inquiry related to the Department's decision to sign off on a sweetheart plea deal with Hunter Bide  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in the Delaware Business Times that highlights his new legislation to strengthen the U.S. patent system and protect the intellectual property of America's innovators by reforming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). As Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee, Senator Coons has worked to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2023: In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) published an op-ed in the Delaware News-Journal that highlights the United States' unwavering support for Ukraine and his role in ensuring that the Biden administration has the tools necessary to support the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it seeks to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Russian leaders accountable  more

HIGHLAND, New York, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2023: As part of his August Action Plan, U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) and a broad cross section of Upper Delaware River conservation leaders today gathered at the refurbished Highland Access boat ramp on State Route 97 to highlight how federal and state funding programs are helping ensure the future protection and restoration of the Delaware watershed in New York. Rep. Molinaro said, "  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act Outbreaks of avian influenza have devasted poultry populations and has harmed farmers' livelihoods and food trade. Last year, the outbreak affected 47 states and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in losses to poultry growers and layer operations - and drove food inflation even higher on Americans' most cost-effective animal protei  more

LEWES, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and Sussex County Habitat for Humanity are launching a statewide program to reduce barriers to aging in place modifications for low-income older adults in the State of Delaware. This program is made possible by a recently awarded Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP) grant of $1,248,216 through the U.S. Dep  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Congressman Mark Alford (R-Mo.), along with seven of their Democratic and Republican colleagues, introduced the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification (HPAI) Act. The bill is a House companion to the Senate measure introduced by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). Outbreaks of avian influenza have devasted poultry populati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release and letter: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY), and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) sent a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland launching an inquiry related to the Department's decision to sign off on a sweetheart plea deal with Hunter Biden. On July  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity and Sussex County Habitat for Humanity are launching a statewide program to reduce barriers to aging in place modifications for low-income older adults in the State of Delaware. This program is made possible by a recently awarded Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP) grant of $1,248,216 through the U.S. Department of H  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on The Constitution, sent a letter to the Department of Justice demanding details about Assistant U.S. Attorney Lesley Wolf, and about Wolf's relationship with Biden loyalist Alexander Mackler. The letter, directed to U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David Weiss, is based on testimony from two IRS whis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release and letter on Aug. 3, 2023: Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) sent a letter to the director of the U.S. Census Bureau, Robert Santos, to express concern about the recently announced delays in the release of data from the 2020 Decennial Census. This is the second such delay in two years. In the letter, Senator Carper requested answers to numerous questions raised by this announcement, especially concern  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the bipartisan Fentanyl Safe Testing and Overdose Prevention Act, which would help prevent deaths from fentanyl poisoning by increasing access to fentanyl test strips. This legislation would amend the Controlled Substances Act, which bans the use, sale, import, and export of drug paraphernalia, and make clear that testing strips for  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Mike Braun (R-Ind.) introduced the Conservation and Regenerative Optimization Practices (CROP) for Farming Act, bipartisan legislation that expands access to federal funds for farmers looking to voluntarily reduce their emissions. This bill would make three new regenerative agriculture practices eligible for federal assistance: reducing nitrous oxide emissions, reducing  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) introduced the Improving Coordination and Access to Resources Equitably (CARE) for Youth Act, legislation that would increase access to mental health services for those on Medicaid. This bipartisan bill would align federal law with laws in 27 states across the country that prevent surprise billing for youth on Medicaid who seek mental health service  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 to increase testing and screenings for cancer in active duty and civilian firefighters at the Department of Defense (DOD). The prevention testing would be conducted as part of the annual DOD physicals and would screen for prostate, colorectal, and breast cancer. "Fire  more

GEORGETOWN, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Director David Baker today for a ribbon-cutting at The Springboard Collaborative's Pallet Village in Georgetown, an innovative solution combating homelessness, fostering health, and empowering new employment opportunities in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Director David Baker today for a ribbon-cutting at The Springboard Collaborative's Pallet Village in Georgetown, an innovative solution combating homelessness,fostering health, and empowering new employment opportunities in Sussex County.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced a bipartisan resolution recognizing the month of August as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month and highlighting the importance of the roles of trademarks in the American economy and in protecting consumer safety. "As Co-Chair of the Congressional Trademark Caucus, I'm proud to introduce my bipa  more

GEORGETOWN, Delaware, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2023: U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Director David Baker today for a ribbon-cutting at The Springboard Collaborative's Pallet Village in Georgetown, an innovative solution combating homelessness, fostering health, and empowering new employment opportunities  more