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Carper's Corner May 1, 2009

Wilmington -
I recently spoke to a group of about 150 students in an American Government class at the University of Delaware.

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Every year, Congress passes 12 spending, or "appropriations," bills to fund the federal government and federal programs, such as homeland security, children's health and Amtrak.

To see what it means to Delaware, click here.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has already meant more than $620 million for Delaware - and new projects and grants are still being announced.

Learn more about the funds available to our state here.

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May 6, 2009:

The Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m. and proceed to a period of morning business for up to one hour, equally divided, with Senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of S.896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act.

 

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The Homeland Security & Govermental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security
Read about Senator Carper's proposal to create the Delaware National Coastal Heritage Park