News List

  • CASTLE ATTENDS "ROCK STARS FOR SCIENCE" EVENT
    Sep 24, 2009  - Today, Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE), co-chair of the Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus, joined with Reps. Holt and Bilbray at the "Rock Stars of Science" event to promote the importance of federal support for biomedical research. The forum was moderated by Terry Moran of ABC News’ Nightline... More
  • CASTLE DELIVERS KEYNOTE SPEECH AT 2009 WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT
    Sep 22, 2009  - This morning, Rep. Mike Castle, chief architect of bipartisan legislation expanding stem cell research, addressed the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit on the importance of a strong federal role in promoting scientific research, including embryonic stem cell research.  He highlighted the role of poli... More
  • Statement of Rep. Castle on the Presidential Address to Congress
    Sep 9, 2009  - The past several weeks have made it clear that much of the country is apprehensive to increased government intervention into the American health care system. In his address to the U.S. Congress, I had hoped to hear the President take control of the debate and govern from the center. Instead of layin... More
  • Statement on H.R. 3200, “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009”
    Jul 15, 2009  - Statement of Michael N. Castle Committee on Education and Labor H.R. 3200, “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009” July 15, 2009 Mr. Chairman, While there is broad agreement on improving access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans, there is growing disagreemen... More
  • Revised guidelines limit stem-cell tests (The News Journal/AP)
    Apr 18, 2009  - Only those fated for destruction are usable By LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON -- When President Barack Obama eased limits on federally funded embryonic stem-cell research, the big question became how far scientists could go. Friday, the government answered: They must use cells c... More
  • CASTLE, DEGETTE: DRAFT STEM CELL GUIDELINES READY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
    Apr 17, 2009  - U.S. Reps. Michael Castle (R-DE) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), chief architects of bipartisan legislation expanding stem cell research, today commented on the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) draft guidelines for the federal funding of stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research.&nbs... More
  • CASTLE, HARMAN INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO STREAMLINE COMMUNICATION WITH CONSUMERS ABOUT ALARMING HEALTH RISKS
    Apr 7, 2009  - Today, Reps. Michael Castle (R-DE) and Jane Harman (D-CA) introduced the Improving Communication with Consumers During Food Recall Act, in an effort to streamline communication with consumers in the rare but alarming cases when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that a food p... More
  • CASTLE SUPPORTS DIABETES AWARENESS BRIEFING
    Mar 23, 2009  - On March 24, 2009, Rep. Mike Castle, co-chair of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, will promote American Diabetes Alert Day through "Diabetes 101", a Congressional briefing about the diagnosis and treatment of Diabetes. This national awareness effort, sponsored by the American Diabetes Association ... More
  • Castle eyes human cloning ban (The News Journal)
    Mar 18, 2009  - Rep. Mike Castle said he may take on the issue of human cloning as he and Rep. Diana DeGette of Colorado consider their next legislative move on stem cell research. President Barack Obama issued an executive order March 9 lifting former President George W. Bush's ban on federal funding for embryoni... More
  • Nutritional programs proven to boost kids’ school attendance, performance
    Mar 17, 2009  - Recently, President Obama said, “Let there be no doubt: The future belongs to the nation that best educates its citizens. The relative decline of American education is untenable for our economy, unsustainable for our democracy and unacceptable for our children. And we cannot afford to let it continu... More