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CASTLE RECEIVES "A" FOR SUPPORT OF VETS
Oct 14, 2008
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The nonpartisan Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of
America (IAVA) Action Fund released its 2008 Congressional Report Card, which
grades every Member of Congress. Representative Michael N. Castle (R-DE)
received an "A" for his outspoken leadership on issues of importance
to Iraq and Afghanist...
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Area Votes in Congress (The News Journal)
Jun 27, 2008
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Here's how area members of Congress voted on major roll calls in the week ending June 27.
REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Castle, R-Del.; Wayne Gilchrest, R. Md.; Joe Sestak, D-Pa.; Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.; Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J.
SENATORS:
Joe Biden, D-Del.; Tom Carper, D-Del.; Ben Cardin, D-Md.; B...
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Funeral chapel, USAF general meet (The News Journal)
May 21, 2008
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By DAN SHORTRIDGE
U.S. military
officials and directors from a Dover funeral chapel met Saturday amid
controversy and concern over the handling of service members'
cremations by a facility that also does pet cremations.
Gary
Wallick, funeral director at Torbert Funeral Chapel, said he an...
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CASTLE SUPPORTS EMERGENCY APPROPPRIATIONS BILL
May 15, 2008
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Today, Congress voted in favor of H.R. 2642, the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations bill. The legislation was considered in
three sections. Amendment one, which failed, contained funding for our
troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Amendment two, which passed, called
for a respon...
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Rep. Castle meets with Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss comprehensive regional diplomacy
May 1, 2008
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Today, Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE) met with Iraqi
Ambassador Samir Sumaidaie to discuss the diplomatic and political
strategy for achieving stability in Iraq. Rep. Castle is an original
co-sponsor of H. Con. Res. 321, a resolution stressing the importance
of a more comprehensive d...
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SUBMISSIONS MADE TO THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF DE FOR FY 2009
Mar 20, 2008
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Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE) has clearly indicated that in lieu of a Congressional moratorium on appropriations projects or "earmarks," he will pursue federal funding for projects in Delaware.
Rep Castle said, "A handful of abuses have lead to negative overtones in the Congression...
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CASTLE: PRESIDENT CALLS ON CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER IN 2008
Jan 28, 2008
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Delaware
Congressman Mike Castle joined his colleagues in the House and Senate
tonight to hear President Bush's final State of the Union address.
Rep. Castle released the following statement in response to the
President's speech.
"In
this seventh and final State of the Union speech of ...
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Castle Responds to Middle East Peace Conference in Annapolis
Nov 27, 2007
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle
issued the following statement in regards to the Middle East Peace Conference
in Annapolis today.
"For the first time in nearly a decade, leaders
from Israel and several Arab nations have come together to discuss
progress," Castle said. "Stability in the...
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Rep. Castle Statement on H.R. 4156, FY08 War Supplemental Bill
Nov 14, 2007
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R.
4156, the short-term war supplemental appropriations bill. Although I plan to oppose this bill, I am also
pleased that its authors included several provisions meant to improve
transparency and ensure U.S. troops are adequately trained and mission
c...
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Castle Continues to Support Deployed Troops and Their Families
Nov 13, 2007
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With President Bush's signature
today, H.R. 3222, the fiscal 2008 Defense spending bill
became law. This legislation provides $459.3 billion in
discretionary funding for Defense Department programs in FY 2008, including
funds for military pay raises and family support among others.
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