News List

  • CASTLE COMMENDS SERVICE OF 261st SIGNAL BRIGADE
    Sep 30, 2009  - Today, Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE) released a statement following the ceremony to honor the return of the Delaware Army National Guard's 261st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade: "Delaware is very proud of the contributions that the men and women of the 261st Signal Brigade have made on behalf of... More
  • CASTLE RECEIVES "A" FOR SUPPORT OF VETS
    Oct 14, 2008  - The nonpartisan Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) Action Fund released its 2008 Congressional Report Card, which grades every Member of Congress.  Representative Michael N. Castle (R-DE) received an "A" for his outspoken leadership on issues of importance to Iraq and Afghanist... More
  • Area Votes in Congress (The News Journal)
    Jun 27, 2008  - Here's how area members of Congress voted on major roll calls in the week ending June 27. REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Castle, R-Del.; Wayne Gilchrest, R. Md.; Joe Sestak, D-Pa.; Joseph R. Pitts, R-Pa.; Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J. SENATORS: Joe Biden, D-Del.; Tom Carper, D-Del.; Ben Cardin, D-Md.; B... More
  • Funeral chapel, USAF general meet (The News Journal)
    May 21, 2008  - By DAN SHORTRIDGE U.S. military officials and directors from a Dover funeral chapel met Saturday amid controversy and concern over the handling of service members' cremations by a facility that also does pet cremations. Gary Wallick, funeral director at Torbert Funeral Chapel, said he an... More
  • CASTLE SUPPORTS EMERGENCY APPROPPRIATIONS BILL
    May 15, 2008  - Today, Congress voted in favor of H.R. 2642, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill.  The legislation was considered in three sections.  Amendment one, which failed, contained funding for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  Amendment two, which passed, called for a respon... More
  • Rep. Castle meets with Iraq's Ambassador to the U.S. to discuss comprehensive regional diplomacy
    May 1, 2008  - Today, Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE) met with Iraqi Ambassador Samir Sumaidaie to discuss the diplomatic and political strategy for achieving stability in Iraq.  Rep. Castle is an original co-sponsor of H. Con. Res. 321, a resolution stressing the importance of a more comprehensive d... More
  • SUBMISSIONS MADE TO THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF DE FOR FY 2009
    Mar 20, 2008  - Congressman Michael N. Castle (R-DE) has clearly indicated that in lieu of a Congressional moratorium on appropriations projects or "earmarks," he will pursue federal funding for projects in Delaware.  Rep Castle said, "A handful of abuses have lead to negative overtones in the Congression... More
  • CASTLE: PRESIDENT CALLS ON CONGRESS TO WORK TOGETHER IN 2008
    Jan 28, 2008  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle joined his colleagues in the House and Senate tonight to hear President Bush's final State of the Union address.  Rep. Castle released the following statement in response to the President's speech. "In this seventh and final State of the Union speech of ... More
  • Castle Responds to Middle East Peace Conference in Annapolis
    Nov 27, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle issued the following statement in regards to the Middle East Peace Conference in Annapolis today. "For the first time in nearly a decade, leaders from Israel and several Arab nations have come together to discuss progress," Castle said.  "Stability in the... More
  • Rep. Castle Statement on H.R. 4156, FY08 War Supplemental Bill
    Nov 14, 2007  - Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 4156, the short-term war supplemental appropriations bill.  Although I plan to oppose this bill, I am also pleased that its authors included several provisions meant to improve transparency and ensure U.S. troops are adequately trained and mission c... More