Notebook

  • 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
  • Delaware Works! A Career, Skills, and Networking Expo
    Oct 29, 2009  - Please join me on Monday, November 2, at Delaware Works!, a career, skills, and networking expo that will bring together a wide array of local employers and representatives from job training programs, as well as Delaware Secretary of Labor John McMahon to help Delawareans understand what job, career... More
  • Establishing October as "National Work and Family Month"
    Oct 15, 2009  - I joined my colleagues in the House of Representatives to support House Resolution 768 which designates October as "National Work and Family Month."  Many studies have been published that show that people are generally happier, and more productive, when they have the opportunity to spend time w... More
  • The Violence Against Women Act-- Celebrating 15 Years
    Sep 16, 2009  - I was proud to stand with my colleagues in the House, this week, to recognize the 15th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Originally passed in 1994 with my support, VAWA has made great strides in reducing crime against women, including the reduction in the number of assaults and r... 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
  • Keeping Delaware a Leader in Wind Energy
    Sep 10, 2009  - This week, the U.S. House passed HR 3165, the Wind Energy and Research and Development Act.  I supported the bill because it authorizes $200 million, annually, for five years to support the efforts to promote wind energy.  Specifically, the funds are to be used to demonstrate the benefits ... More
  • Castle Hosts Health Care Town Hall
    Aug 26, 2009  - Dear Friend: Thank you to all those who participated in my statewide health care listening session tour this summer.  These open forums, in Wilmington, Dover and Georgetown, brought together medical experts, patient advocates and local residents to discuss the needs and impacts of health care ref... More
  • Cash for Clunkers - Update
    Aug 25, 2009  - The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) came to a close yesterday, Monday, August 24. For those worried that their rebate application will not be honored, Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Monday that, despite problems with the CARS website, all purchases made prior to t... More
  • Men's Health Week
    Jul 10, 2009  - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Con. Res. 142, which I co-sponsored, Supporting National Men's Health Week. It is celebrated annually the week before father's day. The Resolution recognizes the continuing problems in Men's Health, citing different diseases and conditions that ... More
  • HHS Releases $40 Million in Grant's to Increase SCHIP Enrollment
    Jul 6, 2009  - The Department of Health and Human Services has released $40 million in grants to help increase enrollment in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. Delawareans, like all states will be able to apply for these grants so that we may further reduce the number of uninsured A... More