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...gy, which I feel is imperative to achieving further and long-term stability in the region, and support an increased commitment to using our military, economic, political and diplomatic resources to...

...red a similar bill with the addition of higher FDIC insurance caps.  This important inclusion, which increases coverage from $100,000 to $250,000, will insure against future losses and should ...

... to establish a government insurance program.  These provisions reduce the risk to the taxpayers and increase industry accountability. "My dedication this week to finding a workabl...

...ry pay raises and to supply our soldiers with body-armor, equipment, and combat vehicles.  Additional increases were made to important programs to assist with education, community housing, and ...

...wing a company's shares, selling them, and profiting when the stock falls. Some believe short selling has increased market capital but the SEC indicates with this rule that it may play a role in th...

Congress weighs increase in funding for community 'safety nets' By GARY HABER The News Journal August 14, 2008 Two members of Delaware's congressional delegation visited Westsid

7. CASTLE CONFRONTS RISING COLLEGE COSTS -- July 31, 2008
(News Releases/2008 Press Releases)
...ily for decades." said Rep. Castle. "This bill attempts to finally face the reason for those cost increases." Earlier this year, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation to ...

8. The Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137)
(News Releases/2008 Press Releases)
...nd will provide information on tuition and fees, average price after grant aid is applied, and recent price increases.  Focus on key cost indicators.  In addition to a we...

...ntion Caucus, all co-chairs of their respective groups, introduced a resolution expressing support for an increased federal commitment to prevention and public health for all Americans.  Thei...

...rs access more information in less time; More proactive role of patients in their treatment due to the increased availability of information; Increased patient safety with fewer adverse drug i...

11. Summary of Rep. Castle's Improving NCLB Bill
(News Releases/2008 Press Releases)
...uthorizes the Advanced Placement program, which supports efforts by states and local school districts to increase access to advanced placement tests, improve Advanced Placement programs, increas...

...housing reform package encompasses a number of provisions including the Administration's recent proposal to increase credit lines to the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to help restore investo...

...islation builds on H.Con.Res. 182, which was the first-ever a Congressional recognition of the need for increased research funding and improved public awareness of PF in the United States. &nbsp...

...udes about $15 billion in housing tax breaks, including a credit of up to $7,500 for first-time buyers, and increases the statutory limit on the national debt by $800 billion, to $10.6 trillion. ...

..., July 23, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Landmark Bill Would Create National Patient Registry, Increase Public Awareness of Deadly Lung Disease Not much is known about Pulmona...

...gages - almost half of the nation's total. The Bush administration is asking Congress to temporarily increase lines of credit to Fannie and Freddie and to let the government buy their stock. Th...

...ys promoting the development of improved fuel efficiency has never been more important.  To  increase awareness of green initiatives and alternative energy, Rep. Castle recently  h...

...consumers, but banks and credit card companies say it would only cause fewer card choices for consumers and increase other credit card fees. The interchange fees help credit card-issuing banks pay for...

...t storm to help Congress react negatively." House Democrats saw their leverage over the package increase in the last day, as it became clear votes in favor of the bill in their chamber wou...

...es. Much of the discussion surrounding today's hearing stemmed from the Administration's recent proposal to increase credit lines to the Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) to help restore investo...

...future plans. They didn't get that Tuesday. But clearly the news out of Detroit does not bode well for increased production at the plant, which opened back in 1946. ...

... not to work and was too easily circumvented." "Some commentators have attributed the increase in U.S. market volatility since the third quarter of 2007 to the elimination of the...

...nique heritage, is commemorated on the first quarter," Barrasso said. "I believe these coins will increase awareness and promote efforts to preserve America's national treasures for generati...

...ck and a hard place," he said. But Doorey said it would be unethical for specialists to increase the rates of other procedures to recoup the losses from Medicare cuts. ...

...nistration gave the Senate 10 extra business days to reconsider legislation that would prevent the cuts and increase doctors' payments by 1.1 percent next year. The Senate is expected t...

... trade balance and putting an added strain on global supplies. Although the road to $4 gasoline and increased oil dependence has been paved in places like Detroit, Houston and Riyadh, it runs...

... that would avert the administration's 10.6 percent cut in Medicare payments set for July 1. The bill would increase those payments by 1.1 percent in January. The bill also would lower the copayment r...

...listic the phony documents are, Lowder said. And as more sophisticated technology meets the increased demand for quality, the fakes keep getting better, which exacerbates the problem f...

...rvices, Castle used the letter to highlight concerns from Sussex law  enforcement officials, including increased incidences of human trafficking, counterfeiting and violent crime. "Whil...

..., says promoting the development of improved fuel efficiency has never been more important.  Today, to increase awareness of green initiatives and alternative energy, Rep. Castle hosted a hybrid ...

...uation, bold action is exactly what’s needed.” Since 2000, investment in oil futures has increased from $9 billion to $250 billion. Energy experts, including those at the Energy Inf...

...ce, or rape, we're locking you up and going to make sure you get deported," he said. He's pushing to increase the number of deportable offenses to include drunken driving. Local officers...

...d aliens.  Rep. Castle hopes this letter will draw attention to an area of Delaware that is in need of increased law enforcement resources to handle immigration-related crimes such as human traff...

...cate of Amtrak and has pushed for additional security measures to ensure passenger safety.  With the increased concern about congestion on highways and escalating gas prices, Rep. Castle says...

...quot;The State quarter program - which reached the halfway mark at the end of December - has dramatically increased general knowledge of the historical contributions of our 50 states." He...

...n that gas prices are too high but then won't let us do the only thing that will bring them down, which is increase domestic production from the public lands in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve...

...and Afghanistan.  Amendment two, which passed, called for a responsible redeployment strategy in Iraq, increased leave time for troops, and prohibited certain interrogation techniques.  The ...

38. Ethics Reform
(Mike on the Issues/Issues)
...ed to run a viable campaign is a barrier to run for office, which is why public financing would provide increased opportunities.  Castle supports the Presidential Funding Act which would si...

39. Education
(Mike on the Issues/Issues)
...borated to develop this landmark education proposal. Federal funding for education in Delaware has increased by more than 68.7 percent since the inception of this law in 2001. NCLB h...

40. Animal Welfare
(Mike on the Issues/Issues)
...ng an end to the horrific practice of dogfighting, and organized a food drive which highlighted the recent increase in family pets that are being left behind as victims of foreclosure.  In Con...

...betes is the fifth-deadliest disease in the United States. Since 1987, the death rate due to diabetes has increased by 45 percent, while the death rates due to heart disease, stroke, and cancer hav...

...ost GI benefits is a much-needed start, but it is not enough. We need to provide on-campus services beyond increased financial support so that our veterans receive the resources to adjust to colleg...

...The final bill included an amendment introduced by Rep. Castle that would evaluate the larger impact of the increased loan limits on tuition, fees, room and board, as well as private loan borrowing. ...

...beyond our immediate control. Specifically, the supply and demand structure that regulates much of the cost increase is difficult, if not impossible, to address in the short-term. However, Congress ca...

...yond our immediate control. Specifically, the supply and demand structure that regulates much of the cost increase is difficult, if not impossible, to address in the short-term. However, Congress ...

... greater rate -- since 2000, DuPont's U.S. patent filings have more than doubled, and patents granted have increased more than 50 percent, according to company financial filings. "DuPont ...

...ily suspending petroleum acquisition for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and boosting efforts to increase refinery capability. The full text of the letter is below. April 23, 2008 ...

...deration by the full House of Representatives. As homeowners feel the threat of foreclosure and increased mortgage payments, many mortgage loan servicers have the opportunity to modify the...

...l that I believe should be a priority for Congress is known as the SAVE Act.  This legislation would increase the number of U.S. border patrol agents and allow the Immigration and Customs Enfo...

...50,000 gallons per day. In planning for current and long-term reasonable growth, the funding will also help increase their wastewater treatment capacity to handle existing residents and new user deman...

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