News List

  • CASTLE: NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH RESOLUTION UNANIMOUSLY PASSES HOUSE
    Nov 20, 2009  - Yesterday, a Resolution to recognize November as National Diabetes Month unanimously passed the U.S. House of Representatives.  Rep. Castle and Rep. DeGette, co-chairs of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, the largest member organization in Congress, sponsored the Resolution in honor of the fig... More
  • CASTLE AMENDMENT WILL AUDIT THE FED
    Nov 19, 2009  - Today, the House Financial Services Committee adopted an amendment offered by Delaware Congressman Mike Castle to increase transparency of the Federal Reserve by directing the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct an audit of the Federal Reserve's emergency actions.  These emergency... More
  • STATEMENT OF REP. MIKE CASTLE
    Nov 19, 2009  - Fair reimbursement for physicians is very important to me, and imperative to the foundation of the health care services in Delaware and nationally.  Since 2002, I have supported every effort to prevent the annually scheduled cuts in physician payments under Medicare, and I have also advocated f... More
  • CASTLE HIGHLIGHTS DELAWARE'S APPROACH TO LITERACY
    Nov 19, 2009  - Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle invited Dr. Sandra Meyers, the Delaware Department of Education's Reading First Director, to provide testimony about Delaware's comprehensive approach to literacy.  Dr. Meyers testified in the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondar... More
  • GAO FINDS OVERSIGHT LACKING AT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    Nov 19, 2009  - The nonpartisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a new report today highlighting weaknesses in the U.S. Department of Education’s oversight capabilities, resulting in limited controls to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the agency’s grant programs. This report comes in response to a r... More
  • Improving Community College Student Success by Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy
    Nov 18, 2009  - Yesterday, I joined Margaret Rose Henry, Assistant Dean of Student Services at Delaware Technical and Community College's Wilmington Campus and a Delaware State Senator, for an event in Washington: Improving Community College Student Success by Preventing Unplanned Pregnancy, hosted by the National ... More
  • CASTLE, CONGRESS BOOST FIREFIGHTING GRANTS
    Nov 18, 2009  - Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted in favor of H. R. 3791, the Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009.  This bill, of which Rep. Castle is a cosponsor, aims to support the efforts of firefighters, their safety and the safety of the communities they serve. "It is important that ou... More
  • CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL N. CASTLE STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO INACCURATE REPORTING OF STIMULUS FUNDS ON www.Recovery.gov
    Nov 18, 2009  - After reviewing the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board's website, Recovery.gov, I was very surprised to see that Delaware was shown to have 6 Congressional Districts.  While I am sure this is simply a result of human errors, it brings to question what other mistakes are being overlo... More
  • CASTLE VISITS REHOBOTH BEACH TO SURVEY LOCAL STORM DAMAGE
    Nov 13, 2009  - This morning, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle met with Rehoboth Beach Mayor Samuel R. Cooper and City Manager Gregory J. Ferrese to discuss the current State of Emergency in Kent and Sussex Counties.  Following the meeting, he spent time surveying the damage in Rehoboth Beach with Mayor Cooper... More
  • CASTLE STATEMENT ON H.R. 3962
    Nov 7, 2009  - Congressman Mike Castle gave the following statement on the House floor during debate on H.R. 3962: Madam Speaker, I rise today because I believe the vast majority of us in Congress are committed to reducing the skyrocketing cost of health care today and expanding access to insurance coverage for... More