Posts Tagged ‘Congresswoman lisa blunt rochester’
Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $2.5 Million to Expand School-Based Health Services in DE Public Schools
Delaware will receive $2.5 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand health care resources offered at Delaware’s public schools. This funding is the direct result…
Read MoreBicycle and Pedestrian Safety Improvements Coming to Dover Thanks to Grant Issued to DelDOT
$1 million in Federal Funding for Runway Expansion at Delaware Coastal Airport
U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined Sussex County officials this week to announce $1 million in federal funding for Delaware Coastal Airport’s runway extension project. This funding will go toward the environmental assessment…
Read MoreOver $14 Million in Funding for Critical Community Projects in Delaware–Signed into Law
Funding that has been secured for Delaware will go towards some of the most pressing needs in all three counties–including the expansion of affordable housing opportunities for families and seniors,…
Read MoreCongresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester Votes to Pass Six Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Bills
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has voted to pass six Fiscal Year 2024 appropriations bills. Included in this package are a number of provisions that Blunt-Rochester championed including measures that will…
Read MoreCongresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester Becomes Lead Sponsor of Bipartisan JOBS Act to Strengthen Economy
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On the floor of the House this week, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester requested unanimous consent to become the lead sponsor of a bill that would expand eligibility for federal Pell…
Read MoreRep. Blunt Rochester Nominates 26 Students for United States Service Academies
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester has announced her nominations for 26 Delaware students for admission to United States Service Academies for the Class of 2028. Each year, members of the United…
Read MoreDelaware’s Delegation Works Together to Secure Funding Authorization to Construct New Blood Processing Laboratory
Bipartisan Supply Chains Measure Passes Energy & Commerce Committee Unanimously
Following months of negotiations, a bipartisan supply chains measure passed the House Energy & Commerce Committee this week. The vote was unanimous–44-0. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester spoke about the importance…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Push to Renew Expired Funding for Child Care
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester are joining other colleagues in urging congressional leadership to renew expired funding for child care in any supplemental funding…
Read More$1 Million in Funding Secured for Development of Behavioral Health Treatment Area at Tidalhealth Nanticoke’s Emergency Department
Due to the growing mental health needs of the Seaford community, U.S. Senator Tom Carper this week joined representatives from TidalHealth Nanticoke to announce a $1 million Congressionally Directed Spending…
Read MoreCarper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce More Than $500,000 for Delaware’s Recycling Infrastructure
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A grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aims to help improve Delaware’s recycling infrastructure and waste management systems. U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons along with Congresswoman Lisa…
Read MoreDelaware Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant for Home Modifications to Help Older Delawareans
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons were on hand this morning in Lewes at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore to highlight federal funding for…
Read MoreAmeriCorps State and National FY 2023 Grants to Support Three Programs in Reading Assistance and Summer Learning
Grant Awarded to Sussex County Habitat for Humanity’s Home Modification Services to Benefit Older Adults
Older adults will be given safety and accessibility improvements that meet their needs, thanks to funding that will go towards Sussex County Habitat for Humanity’s home modification services. Today, U.S.…
Read MoreBlunt Rochester Introduced JOBS Act to Address Job Shortages
Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester along with several other lawmakers have introduced the “Jumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS)” Act. The measure would expand eligibility for federal Pell Grant…
Read MoreDE Congressional Delegation Announces Funding for the DVFA
The Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has received a $1.25-million SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) FEMA grant which is to help local fire departments hire, train and retain…
Read MoreDel. Boys & Girls Clubs Seek Federal Funding to Support Mental Health Services
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Youth mental health services could get more support through the Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club. Delaware has more than 40 Boys and Girls Club locations. The organization is applying…
Read MoreDelmarva Reacts to White House Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Elected officials and education leaders are reacting to President Biden’s action to forgive up to $10,000 in student loans for recipients who make less than $125,000, and up to $20,000…
Read More$35 Million Federal Investment in Delaware Transit Announced by DE Congressional Delegation
Del. Delegation: First State To Receive $97-Million Through Appropriations Bill
An appropriations bill making its way through Congress would direct $97-million to Delaware for various projects.Schools, higher education, small business, healthcare and infrastructure-related projects and organizations would get support under…
Read MoreSen. Carper, Rep. Blunt Rochester Highlight Climate Change Challenges During Beach Visits
Delaware for the most part is flat and low-lying, leaving it exposed to the threat of climate change, according to Senator Tom Carper, D-Delaware Carper was accompanied by Congresswoman Lisa…
Read MoreDownstate Water Projects Move Forward Under Infrastructure Act
Delaware will get ‘historic’ investments into water infrastructure projects, according to the state’s congressional delegation. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by President Biden in November, directs $51.5-million to…
Read MoreTidalHealth Nanticoke To Receive $1.5-Million In Cares Act Funding
TidalHealth Nanticoke will receive an award of more than $1.5-million in rural hospital funding through the CARES Act. According to the state’s congressional delegation, the CARES Act created the provider…
Read MoreVIDEO | What Are Infrastructure Act’s Investments Into Delaware?
The Delaware congressional delegation takes a victory lap of sorts following recent passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that President Biden signed…
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