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  • House health reform proposal misses target of curbing costs (The News Journal - Editorial)
    Nov 7, 2009  - The U.S House of Representatives is tentatively scheduled to vote this weekend on H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. It is an attempt to reform the country's health care system, to include those now excluded from the system and to lower the runaway costs of the entire system. ... More
  • Delaware national park bill to be proposed (Delaware State News)
    Oct 20, 2009  - Delaware's congressional delegation will introduce proposed legislation today to create a national park in Delaware. Sen. Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., who will sponsor a Senate version of the proposal, said Monday the National Park Service supports the development of a history-themed park in New Cas... More
  • Castle wants federal funds to relieve traffic congestion (The News Journal)
    Oct 6, 2009  - More federal money and attention should go toward easing traffic congestion at the nation's major chokepoints, including along I-95 in Delaware, the state's congressman said Monday. Rep. Mike Castle, R-Del., used a summit of regional transportation leaders in Wilmington to draw attention to his p... More
  • Bombay Hook selected to be featured on Delaware’s quarter (Cape Gazette)
    Sep 22, 2009  - The U.S. Mint recently announced the sites to be honored as part of Delaware Congressman Mike Castle’s America the Beautiful Quarters Program. Castle proposed the series as a follow-up to his widely successful 50 State Quarters Program. The coins will highlight 56 national treasures, including na... More
  • National Guard expanding aviation facility (Sussex Countian)
    Sep 21, 2009  - The $27.8 million construction project under way at the Delaware Army National Guard's Aviation Support Facility will allow the guard to house and maintain 14 BlackHawks coming to the state. The project, scheduled to take 18 months, will add two new buildings and expand the existing facility. Onc... More
  • Delaware Children's Museum breaks ground (The News Journal)
    Sep 21, 2009  - The Delaware Children’s Museum (DCM) broke ground today at its new home in Riverfront Wilmington and announced an opening date of Saturday, April 24, 2010. Thanks to kazoos, merrymaking toys, a performance by choral students from Kuumba Academy and a treasure-filled sand box, DCM’s official groundbr... More
  • Checking in on D.C. delegation (The News Journal)
    Sep 21, 2009  - Time to visit again with Delaware's present (and former) congressional delegation in the spotlight: Sen. Ted Kaufman is hammering away ever harder against the past failures of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the need for stronger regulation of all aspects of the financial world. Kau... More
  • House OKs more funds to develop green vehicles (The News Journal)
    Sep 17, 2009  - The House on Wednesday approved an expansion of government-led research into making cars and trucks more fuel-efficient. The House plan would allow the Energy Department to spend up to $200 million more each year on research and development for advanced-technology vehicles and auto parts. Lawmake... More
  • Youth Promise Act, other measures aim for safer learning environments (The Hill)
    Sep 15, 2009  - As the school year begins, we are reminded that our children deserve the best chance at success in the classroom and beyond. Our schools should be safe havens for teaching and learning, free of crime and violence. It is simply unreasonable to think that our kids can learn in an unsafe or threatening... More
  • Food Bank thanks police by springing for lunch (The News Journal)
    Sep 12, 2009  - The Food Bank of Delaware's culinary division prepared 450 box lunches that were delivered to police headquarters in all three counties Friday to thank them for their service on the eighth anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. PHOTO: Delaware State Police Cpl. Kerry Reinbold, with Tro... More