Posts Tagged ‘senator carper’
$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 and preliminary design of the runway extension to 6,000 feet. The funding is a part of $154 million in federal funding secured by Senators Carper, Chris…
Read MoreSenator Carper Highlights Need for Responsible Use of AI in Health Care Industry
Today, at the Senate Finance Committee hearing “Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: Promise and Pitfalls,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper highlighted the importance of implementing AI responsibly in the health care industry… He says health care providers have successfully deployed AI tools, including in Delaware but cautions against the misuse of the new technology. At the…
Read MoreSenator Carper Announces Service Academy Nominations
Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper, who is a retired Navy Captain and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Senate, announced the names of his service academy nominees for the Class of 2028, bringing these Delawareans one step closer to joining the ranks of America’s military officers. Senator Carper says he is proud to…
Read MoreSenator Carper Calls on Colleague to Release Holds on Confirming Military Nominations
Senator Tom Carper this week delivered a speech on the Senate Floor to protect military families and ensure U.S. national security. Senator Carper talked about the need to confirm outstanding military promotions and called on Senator Tommy Tuberville of Alabama to lift his hold on the remaining 11 officers in high level positions. Earlier this…
Read MoreSenator Tom Carper Tours Bethany Beach Area Businesses
U.S. Senator Tom Carper joined Bethany Beach Mayor Rosemary Hardiman, U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Delaware officials, and Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce officials this week to visit small businesses on Garfield Parkway. WGMD’s Joe Ciccanti has more… Senator Tom Carper discussed with area business owners the success they have had and asked them about…
Read MoreSenator Carper Signs on to Letter to President Biden Regarding Palestinian Territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Senator Tom Carper signed on to letter to President Biden with over 100 of his colleagues from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The letter urges the administration to designate the Palestinian territories for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and/or authorize Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Palestinians present in the United States. Amid the ongoing…
Read MoreSenator Carper Highlights Critical Tax Code Provisions to Support Working Families
At today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper noted the importance of better targeting the Child Tax Credit to reach those who need it most. Carper says the Child Tax Credit as it currently exists does not reflect that principle… Also, during the hearing,…
Read MoreSenator Carper staffer tests positive for coronavirus
A member of Senator Carper’s Delaware-based staff has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The individual is self-quarantining and is not severely ill, according to Senator Carper’s office. The person has not traveled to Washington, D.C. recently and has had no contact with Senator Carper or other members of Congress since exhibiting symptoms. “On the advice…
Read MoreCarper calls for witnesses in impeachment trial to sway Republicans
Entering the third day of the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump, Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper is continuing to call for witnesses. Speaking to PBS Newshour, Senator Carper said his hope is that to hear from witnesses during the trial would sway some of his Republican colleagues. “If there’s a juror, there’s a…
Read MoreCarper says “we must act” following attacks in New York and Texas
Delaware’s Senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper speaking out after two parishioners were killed in a shooting at a church in Texas, and multiple people were injured at a Hanukkah party in NY. Carper tweeting that he believes in the power of prayer, but believes we must act. Sen. Carper went on to say that he…
Read MoreSen. Carper tours flood prone areas in Delaware to highlight climate change bill
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) toured several roads and bridges impacted by flooding and sea-level rise in Delaware to highlight America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA), a bipartisan, $287 billion surface transportation infrastructure bill aimed at addressing climate change. The legislation, co-authored by Sen. Carper, is the first-ever title specifically aimed at addressing climate change. It…
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