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  • STATEMENT OF REP. MIKE CASTLE ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE PATIENT CARE AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT (HR 3590)
    Mar 21, 2010  - The debate about how to reshape health insurance in order to reduce skyrocketing costs, and increase access, has dominated the attention of Congress for the past year.  While there are many areas of agreement, Congress and the American public remain divided and it is easy to see why.  Whil... More
  • CASTLE AND DEGETTE TO INTRODUCE STEM CELL RESEARCH BILL ON ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER
    Mar 9, 2010  - U.S. Reps. Mike Castle (R-DE) and Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, both chief architects of legislation to expand federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, the current policy at the NIH under President Obama's Executive Order, today will introduce bipa... More
  • STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN MIKE CASTLE
    Feb 24, 2010  - With health insurance premiums continuing to rise for Delawareans, I voted for the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, to strip the health insurance industry of its exemption from federal antitrust law.  This step may help increase competition in the industry and aid in lowering hea... More
  • REP. CASTLE SUPPORTS EFFORTS TO COMBAT CHILD OBESITY
    Feb 9, 2010  - "I welcome First Lady Michelle Obama's announcement today of the new campaign to end childhood obesity, LetsMove!.  As debate continues in Congress on health care, we are more aware than ever of the need to foster a national culture that prioritizes the health and wellness of all people.  ... More
  • STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN MICHAEL N. CASTLE
    Dec 23, 2009  - The negotiated earmarks and exemptions for certain states and businesses, in exchange for a few Senators to vote in favor of the health care reform package, reflects the very worst of Washington.  Negotiations, for the most part, were not done in the common good to lower health care costs of Am... More
  • CASTLE VOTES TO SUPPORT TROOPS, EXTEND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
    Dec 16, 2009  - Today, Delaware Congressman Mike Castle voted to authorize appropriations for the Department of Defense in Fiscal Year 2010.  H.R. 3326, the Defense Appropriations Conference Agreement, provides $636.3 billion in funding for the Department, of which at least $128.3 billion is to be used for cur... More
  • Stem cell research gets new life thanks to Obama, Castle (The News Journal)
    Dec 5, 2009  - The embryonic stem cell research that former President George W. Bush arrogantly sidelined because of pressure from the pro-life factions of the Republican Party is back on track. Since Wednesday the National Institutes of Health have approved 33 new lines of cells as authorized under the Obama a... More
  • U.S. House recognizes Nov. as national diabetes month (Sussex Countian)
    Nov 23, 2009  - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution, led by U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.), to recognize November as National Diabetes Month. Castle is co-chairman of the Congressional Diabetes Caucus, the largest member organization in Congress. Diabetes is a chronic disease that seriou... More
  • 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