Sep 27, 2006Beau Biden touts identity theft task force
A specially trained prosecutor and one or two new investigators would help the Attorney General’s Office target identity theft criminals and better protect the public, Democratic candidate for attorney general says
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Oct 5, 2006Lt. Governor John Carney Launches Campaign to Eliminate Cervical Cancer
Lt. Governor John Carney announced the launch of a major public health campaign geared towards “Ending Cervical Cancer in Our Lifetime” on Thursday, October 5, 2006. Joined by members of the medical community, the Lt. Governor officially kicked off the start of this initiative in Delaware, one...
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Oct 17, 2006New Polling Memo: Another rough couple weeks for Republicans
It's been another rough couple of weeks for Republicans in Washington and the polls bear that out. In the wake of Bob Woodward's book, Senator Warner's assessment that Iraq has taken "steps backward," and the Mark Foley scandal, several new polls show that President Bush's job performance...
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Oct 10, 2006Sen. Carper, Lt. Gov. Carney helps announce new research center at UD
With the Delaware Biotechnology Institute as a backdrop, Sen. Tom Carper and Lt. Governor Carney joined with leaders in state government, science and education to help announce the establishment of a new research center in Delaware on Tuesday, October 10, 2006.
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Oct 15, 2006Biden sees watershed moment for Democrats
The wave of discontent and doubt swirling around Republican international and domestic policies could turn into a watershed moment for Democrats in the 2006 and 2008 national elections, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden predicted yesterday, saying it could be as significant as the landslide victory of...
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Oct 25, 2006Lt. Gov. Carney Discusses Internet Security
Lt. Governor Carney was on hand Friday, October 20th, 2006 for a special presentation to middle school students on the importance of internet security. As part of Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Lt. Governor teamed with the Department of Technology and Information to deliver a message of...
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Oct 25, 2006BIDEN-GELB Plan for Iraq: What It Is – and What It Is Not
U.S. Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE) and Council on Foreign Relations President Emeritus Leslie H. Gelb laid out a five point plan to keep Iraq together on May 1, 2006 in a joint op-ed in the New York Times. In short, the Biden-Gelb plan would maintain a unified Iraq by decentralizing it and...
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Oct 24, 2006Lt. Governor Carney Honors Teacher of the Year
Lt. Governor John Carney helped to acknowledge a number of Delaware’s finest educators on Tuesday, October 24th in Dover. At the annual “Teacher of the Year” program, the Lt. Governor saluted the hard work and extraordinary service of teachers from across the state.
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Oct 31, 2006Carper, Democrats Stand Together to Bring Healthcare Reform to Delawareans
NEW CASTLE, DE— U.S. Senator Tom Carper, Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn, and ten local Democratic candidates gathered at a local home daycare center today to discuss the growing healthcare crisis in Delaware and what can be done to stem it.
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Jul 17, 2006Gov. Minner Calls for Stem Cell Support
Democratic Govs. Ruth Ann Minner (DE), Rod Blagojevich (IL), Tom Vilsack (IA), Jennifer Granholm (MI), Jon Corzine (NJ), Bill Richardson (NM), Ted Kulongoski (OR), and Jim Doyle (WI) sent a letter to Senate leaders urging members to support the critical bipartisan legislation that would lift...
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Jul 24, 2006Sens. Clinton and Carper Unveil "American Dream Initiative"
Monday, July 24th (Denver, CO) – Today, at the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC)’s 10th annual National Conversation in Denver, Colorado, Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack unveiled the American Dream Initiative, an economic...
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Jun 20, 2006House Democrats Defeat Bill That Would Allow More Waste
DOVER, DE—Residents of Wilmington and northern New Castle County can now breathe a little easier. A bill that would have increased the size of the Cherry Island Landfill beyond what DNREC had previously permitted was defeated in the State House of Representatives last week.
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Jun 7, 2006State Treasurer Jack Markell Awarded Distinguished Service Citation
Dover, DE – The Delaware Library Association presented State Treasurer Jack Markell its Distinguished Service Citation in appreciation of his outstanding support of Delaware Libraries at the Delaware Library Town Meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006.
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Jun 20, 2006Lt. Governor Carney Applauds Graduates
Lt. Governor John Carney was a featured speaker this past week at the graduation ceremony of the Delaware Skills Center. Located in Wilmington, the Skills Center provides skill training and job placement assistance for interested and qualified adults.
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May 23, 2006Lt. Governor Carney Weighs in on Land Development
This past week Lt. Governor Carney was the featured speaker at the Greater Hockessin Area Development Association’s monthly meeting, where he spoke at length on issues of land use and development.
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May 16, 2006Carper Introduces Legislation to Waive Medicare Enrollment Penalty
In order to give seniors additional time to sign up for Medicare’s new prescription drug plan, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., and a group of bipartisan senators today introduced legislation that would waive the drug benefit’s late-enrollment penalty for 2006.
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May 21, 2006Biden speech: Turn problems Into Opportunities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) _ More than three decades after he graduated from the Syracuse University College of Law, Joe Biden returned Sunday and implored this year's graduating class to "turn every single problem into an opportunity."
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Apr 24, 2006John Kowalko Announces Run for State Representative in the 25th District
Newark resident and community activist John Kowalko announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 25th District on Monday, April 24th at the Newark Senior Center. Kowalko, a lifelong Democrat, is the endorsed candidate for the 25th district seat.
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May 1, 2006Lt. Governor Carney Announces Operation Safe Streets
This past Tuesday Lt. Governor Carney announced a sizeable grant secured by the Criminal Justice Council, which he chairs, to curb crime along the Route 9 corridor. The far reaching program, labeled Operation Safe Streets, will focus on crime prevention and community outreach for the neighborhood...
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Apr 28, 2006Carper Fields Questions from Katrina Volunteers
U.S. Sen. Thomas Carper (D-Del.) met with approximately 35 UD students and community volunteers and led a panel discussion about Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts on Friday morning, April 28, in UD's Center for Composite Materials.
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May 1, 2006Sen. Biden: Iraq Should Be Divided Into 3 Regions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iraq should be divided into three largely autonomous regions -- Kurd, Sunni Arab and Shiite Arab -- with a weaker central government in Baghdad, Sen. Joseph Biden said on Monday.
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Apr 22, 2006State Treasurer Celebrates Earth Day in Harrington
Harrington, DE – From now until Election Day, State Treasurer Jack Markell will be out and about in cities and towns throughout Delaware where constituents can meet with the Treasurer and share their thoughts on how state government can be more responsive to their needs.
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Apr 18, 2006Biden, Democratic Senators Blast Bush for Gasoline Prices
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2006 (AFP) - Democrats on Tuesday accused President George W. Bush of an "absence of leadership" for failing to slow the rapid rise of US gasoline (petrol) prices, which now have breached the three dollars per gallon mark in parts of the country.
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Apr 11, 2006NCCo Needs 10 Officers for Community Goals
New Castle County police must put 10 more officers on the streets immediately if the department wants to improve its mission of community policing, according to a report released Monday.
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Apr 18, 2006Jack Markell First to get Democracy for America Endorsement
Citing his “innovative leadership,” the national political organization Democracy for America endorsed Delaware State Treasurer Jack Markell for reelection in 2006.
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Mar 24, 2006State Treasurer Jack Markell Gives Keynote Speech at UD Conference
The forum highlighted the formidable obstacles the working poor face in trying to obtain financial services in underserved communities. Markell brainstormed ways to improve and expand economic opportunity and financial literacy in these communities.
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Mar 20, 2006Biden Says U.S. is Risking Civil War in Iraq
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The United States must rethink its strategy in Iraq or risk leaving that county to fight an all-out civil war, U.S. Sen. Joe Biden told Greenville County Democrats on Monday.
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Mar 14, 2006Denn Outlines Legislative Agenda for 2006
Dover - Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn’s legislative priorities for 2006 can be summed up in six words, he says: “Health insurance, health insurance, health insurance.”
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Mar 15, 2006Markell, in Milford, Urges Seniors to use Direct Deposit
Delaware state Treasurer Jack Markell spent Wednesday afternoon at the Milford Senior Center. He urged seniors to use direct deposit for their checks, instead of getting it by mail. He says it will save taxpayers more than $200,000 dollars a year, but he believes seniors will save the most....
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Mar 16, 2006Lt. Governor Carney, Members of the HOPE Commission Submit Report to Mayor Baker
This past Thursday, Lt. Governor John Carney and the Wilmington HOPE Commission presented their report and recommendations to Mayor James Baker in a morning press conference. The Wilmington Plan is the culmination of nearly a year of work by the commission, which was formed by Mayor Baker to...
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Mar 18, 2006Carney Leads Dems in All-Around Easter Seals Success
Lt. Governor Carney and Democratic leaders pitched in this weekend to help raise money for the Easter Seals through their annual Volleyball Challenge, held at the University of Delaware. As a team captain, Lt. Governor Carney led his team to a resounding victory against the Republican team in...
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Mar 15, 2006Dole, Gov. Minner Open New $16 Million Warehouse in Port of Wilmington
WILMINGTON, Del. -- Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner and officials from Dole Food Company and the Diamond State Port Corp. Monday unveiled Dole's new $16 million warehouse at the Port of Wilmington.
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Mar 14, 2006Carper Calls for Pay-As-You-Go Rules
WASHINGTON (March 14, 2006) – Given record budget deficits and ever-growing national debt, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., today called on the Senate to pass budget enforcement rules that would help keep federal spending in check and encourage a greater sense of fiscal discipline in Congress.
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Mar 18, 2006Carper Helps Bring Jobs, Capital to New Castle County
Honeywell, whose products range from Prestone antifreeze to air-conditioning system controls, will open a data center early next year at Boulden Interchange Park in New Castle that will employ up to 100 workers.
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Mar 16, 2006Democrats Demand Real Security for America's Rail System
Washington, DC-- Two days from the second anniversary of the attacks in Madrid, and less than one year from the Londonbombings, Democratic Senators Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Tom Carper, Hillary Clinton, and Bob Menendez called for a new focus on America's rail security to ensure similar attacks...
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Mar 20, 2006Biden, Podesta Give Iraq War a 'D'
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., on Monday said it was increasingly likely Iraq would turn out to be a 'bad bargain for America`s security.'
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Mar 1, 2006Denn, Blevins Urge Legislators to Offer Protections to OB-GYNs
Two Delaware obstetrician-gynecologists and a neonatologist joined Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn and State Sen. Patricia Blevins to urge passage of a measure to help doctors in high-risk specialties afford escalating medical malpractice insurance premiums. The legislation, Senate Bill 123, has...
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Mar 4, 2006State Treasurer Kicks Off Campaign in Hometown
NEWARK, DE—On Saturday, March 4th State Treasurer Jack Markell kicked off his “Get To Know Jack” tour in his hometown of Newark, Delaware.
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Mar 3, 2006Lt. Gov. Carney Receives Elk Award
Lt. Governor John Carney was named Citizen of the Year by Elks Lodge No. 1903 of Dover at its monthly meeting Friday.
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Feb 27, 2006Sen. Carper Wants Answers to Port Question
The Port of Wilmington has not received enough federal money to provide state-of-the-art protection from terrorist attacks, legislators and port officials said Monday.
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Mar 1, 2006Rushed Deal Demands Scrutiny
The legitimate outcry over the proposed takeover of six American ports by Dubai Ports World, a company controlled by the United Arab Emirates, was dismissed in a News Journal editorial as unjustified "chest- thumping jingoism." I disagree.
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Mar 3, 2006U.S. Senate Passes Biden's Darfur Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC – Late last night the U.S. Senate passed Senator Joe Biden’s (D-DE) resolution urging the White House to take swift and decisive action to stop the genocide in Darfur. The resolution, which was cosponsored by Sam Brownback (R-KS) urges President Bush to advocate sending NATO troops...
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