WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: This week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) responded to calls by U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), and their colleagues to reevaluate and exempt volunteer fire departments from parts of a proposed rule that would apply burdensome new regulations to volunteer fire departments in Delaware and across the country. "Delaware's volunteer fire companies alrea  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Representative Rob Wittman (R-VA) and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE)--members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee--launched the bipartisan House and Senate Quad Caucuses. This announcement comes ahead of this weekend's Quad Leaders Summit in Wilm  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, the Telehealth Modernization Act, introduced by Reps. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-Ga.), Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), Jefferson Van Drew (R-N.J.), Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), advanced out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The bipartisan legislation would extend t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, during Telehealth Awareness Week, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) delivered opening remarks at the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Full Committee Markup on her Telehealth Modernization Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to expand telehealth access for seniors and those with disabilities and to reduce drug prices for patients by reigning in pharmacy bene  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following statement on Sept. 17, 2024: * * * Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on the passing of Diaz Bonville, her former Kent/Sussex County Outreach Coordinator. "I am profoundly saddened by the passing of Diaz Bonville - a man whose spirit was invigorated by a deep devotion to his community, family, and faith. Diaz was well-known and well-respected across our state throughout   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), alongside Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.), introduced the Consumer Literacy and Empowerment to Advance Responsible Navigation of Artificial Intelligence (Consumers LEARN AI) Act, legislation to increase consumer awareness and confidence when using AI products and services. "Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly and already affecting Americans' everyda  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2024: Today at the Senate Finance Committee hearing "Lower Health Care Costs for Americans: Understanding the Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act," U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) emphasized how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has allowed Medicare beneficiaries to stop worrying about affording their life-saving medications. During the hearing, Senator Carper mentioned how before the IRA  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today led a hearing to examine the work of the nation's regional commissions. HIGHLIGHTS: ON LEGISLATION TO REAUTHORIZE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION AND REGIONAL COMMISSIONS: Chairman Carper: "[I]n March, this c  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: On September 18, 2024, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee will hold a hearing to examine the work of the nation's Regional Commissions. Below is the opening statement of Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.), as prepared for delivery: "Today, we are gathered to discuss our nation's regional commissions and the integral role that th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined a resolution led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today reaffirming that every patient has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care, regardless of where they live. The introduction comes as new reporting from ProPublica makes plain that Republican abortion bans are preventing women from receiving lifesaving emergency he  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: On National Voter Registration Day, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), joined their colleagues to cosponsor a resolution recognizing September as "National Voting Rights Month." "The foundation of our democracy is based on our right to vote," said Senator Carper, who found his calling to run for office after attending a congressional hearing on the Voting Rights Act of 1965. "By pass  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Tom Carper, D-Delaware, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: A broad group of stakeholders has voiced strong support for Matthew Marzano's nomination to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). President Joe Biden nominated Marzano in July and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing to consider his nomination last week. What They Are Saying About Marzano's Nomination: American Nu  more