Share |

News List

  • Delaware Delegation Announces Passage of 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Package
    Dec 19, 2007  - Delaware’s congressional delegation – Sens. Joe Biden and Tom Carper (both D-Del.) and Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) – announced passage of the Omnibus Appropriations bill for 2008. This is a combination of the 11 remaining appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2008, and includes many important... More
  • CASTLE SAYS ETHICS COMMISSION MAY LACK AUTHORITY
    Dec 19, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle called the House Ethics Task Force proposal to create an independent Office of Congressional Ethics a step in the right direction, but expressed concerns that it places potential limits on its effectiveness.  "For far too long, the Ethics Committee with... More
  • CASTLE: HEALTH CARE BILL MAINTAINS MEDICARE AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE
    Dec 19, 2007  - Today, Congressman Michael N. Castle supported an important health care bill, the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act, S. 2499.  Passage of this legislation, by a vote of 411-3 in the House, before the end of Congressional session was a victory for millions of Americans. A leader of... More
  • HOUSE PASSES ENERGY BILL, BUT CASTLE SAYS WE CAN STILL DO MORE
    Dec 18, 2007  - Today Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted for H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act, which passed 314-100.  While Rep. Castle had some concerns with what was not included in the final package, he believes this bill helps our nation take vital steps forward in reducing har... More
  • CASTLE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO FINISH BUSINESS BEFORE CLOSING SESSION
    Dec 18, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle hosted a press conference this morning in his Wilmington office to highlight the need for Washington to work out its differences in order to move legislation during Congress's final week of 2007.  Congress has an aggressive agenda this week with several imp... More
  • GRANTS FOR COMMUNITY READING INITIATIVE AVAILABLE; APPLICATIONS DUE FEBRUARY 12, 2008
    Dec 14, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle today highlighted the National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Big Read initiative and urges community organizations throughout Delaware to take advantage of this innovative grant program. The Big Read initiative promotes both the enjoyment of reading and the strength... More
  • CASTLE HELPS HOUSE PASS DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT, INCLUDES CASTLE PROVISION FOR ETHICAL DEFENSE CONTACTING
    Dec 12, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted in favor of H.R. 1585, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008.  The legislation authorizes $696.3 billion for defense programs, including funding for additional protection of U.S. troops in Iraq, a 3.5% pay raise for military perso... More
  • PRESIDENT BUSH SIGNS HEAD START INTO LAW
    Dec 12, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle, Senior Republican of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, joined President Bush, along with other Members of Congress today, in a ceremony to sign the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act into law. The I... More
  • Castle, Pelosi, Lewis, Snyder Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Little Rock Nine
    Dec 7, 2007  - Delaware Congressman Mike Castle joined Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressmen John Lewis and Vic Snyder to recognize the desegregation of the Little Rock Central High School.  The Little Rock Nine was a group of African-American students who were enrolled in Little Rock Central High School ... More
  • Delegation Announces Grant to Help Ensure Food Safety
    Dec 7, 2007  - Delaware's congressional delegation, Senators Joe Biden and Tom Carper (both D-DE) and Congressman Mike Castle (R-DE), announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a $156,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture under the Innovative Food Processing and Preservation Technolo... More