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Delaware Delegation Announces Passage of 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Package
Dec 19, 2007
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Delaware’s
congressional delegation – Sens. Joe Biden and Tom Carper (both D-Del.)
and Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) – announced passage of the Omnibus
Appropriations bill for 2008.
This
is a combination of the 11 remaining appropriations bills for Fiscal
Year 2008, and includes many important...
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CASTLE SAYS ETHICS COMMISSION MAY LACK AUTHORITY
Dec 19, 2007
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Delaware
Congressman Mike Castle called the House Ethics Task Force proposal to
create an independent Office of Congressional Ethics a step in the
right direction, but expressed concerns that it places potential limits
on its effectiveness.
"For
far too long, the Ethics Committee with...
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CASTLE: HEALTH CARE BILL MAINTAINS MEDICARE AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE
Dec 19, 2007
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Today, Congressman Michael N. Castle supported an important health care bill, the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act, S. 2499. Passage of this legislation, by a vote of 411-3 in the House, before the end of Congressional session was a victory for millions of Americans.
A leader of...
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HOUSE PASSES ENERGY BILL, BUT CASTLE SAYS WE CAN STILL DO MORE
Dec 18, 2007
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Today Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted for H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, which passed 314-100.
While Rep. Castle had some concerns with what was not included in the
final package, he believes this bill helps our nation take vital steps
forward in reducing har...
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CASTLE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO FINISH BUSINESS BEFORE CLOSING SESSION
Dec 18, 2007
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Delaware
Congressman Mike Castle hosted a press conference this morning in his
Wilmington office to highlight the need for Washington to work out its
differences in order to move legislation during Congress's final week
of 2007. Congress has an aggressive agenda this week with several
imp...
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GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY READING INITIATIVE AVAILABLE; APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 12, 2008
Dec 14, 2007
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle today highlighted the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Big Read initiative and urges community organizations throughout Delaware to take advantage of this innovative grant program. The Big Read
initiative promotes both the enjoyment of reading and the strength...
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CASTLE HELPS HOUSE PASS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, INCLUDES CASTLE PROVISION FOR ETHICAL DEFENSE CONTACTING
Dec 12, 2007
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted in favor of H.R. 1585,
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The
legislation authorizes $696.3 billion for defense programs, including
funding for additional protection of U.S. troops in Iraq, a 3.5% pay
raise for military perso...
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PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS HEAD START INTO LAW
Dec 12, 2007
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Delaware Congressman Mike Castle, Senior Republican of the House
Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education,
joined President Bush, along with other Members of Congress today, in a
ceremony to sign the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act into law.
The I...
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Castle, Pelosi, Lewis, Snyder Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Little Rock Nine
Dec 7, 2007
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Delaware Congressman
Mike Castle joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressmen John Lewis and Vic
Snyder to recognize the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High
School. The Little Rock Nine was a group
of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High
School ...
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Delegation Announces Grant to Help Ensure Food Safety
Dec 7, 2007
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Delaware's congressional delegation, Senators Joe
Biden and Tom Carper (both D-DE) and Congressman
Mike Castle (R-DE), announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a
$156,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Innovative
Food Processing and Preservation Technolo...
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