Thomas R. Carper
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Recent News About Thomas R. Carper
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Senator Carper Co-sponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Address The Housing Affordability Crisis
The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would expand and strengthen our nation’s most successful affordable housing program
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Senator Carper Speaks On Senate Floor On The Nomination Of Xochitl Torres Small For Deputy Secretary Of The U.s. Department Of Agriculture
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del) spoke on the Senate floor to advocate for the confirmation of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Currently, she is the Under Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development at USDA, and has previously represented New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Senator Carper Calls Attention To Concerns Around Saudi Arabia’s Human Rights Record
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s (HSGAC) Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) hearing “The PGA-LIV Deal: Implications for the Future of Golf and Saudi Arabia’s Influence in the United States,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee and former Ranking Member of the PSI Subcommittee, emphasized concerns about PGA players’ ability to speak freely on Saudi Arabia’s human rights record following the merger with LIV, a Saudi-sponsored golf league.
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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Celebrate Groundbreaking Of Delaware Air National Guard’s Hangar
U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Delaware Air National Guard’s Fuel Cell and Corrosion Control Hangar for their C-130 aircrafts. They were joined by Major General Michael Berry, Adjutant General of the Delaware National Guard, and Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long.
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Icymi: Senator Carper Urges Irs To Support New Free Tax Filing Tool
In Case You Missed It, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo pushing the IRS to simplify the tax filing process and make the new IRS free file tool available to as many taxpayers as feasible in 2024.
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Senators Carper, Warren, Representatives Sherman, Porter, And Beyer Lead 99-member Coalition To Applaud Irs Announcement Of New Free Tax Filing Tool
United States Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), alongside Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Don Beyer (D-Va.), led a coalition of 99 Democratic lawmakers in sending a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Deputy Treasury Secretary Adewale Adeyemo, applauding the IRS’ announcement of a pilot of a free tax filing tool next year.
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What They Are Saying About Senators Carper And Tillis’ Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act
Following the introduction of the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act by U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), business leaders and health care and trade policy experts have applauded the legislation.
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Senators Carper And Tillis Introduce Bill To Strengthen Medical Supply Chains And Boost U.s. Economic Resilience
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act, bipartisan legislation that would authorize the President to engage in trade negotiations in order to ensure that critical medical goods and services are delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients in the United States and around the world.
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Senator Carper Statement On The Hunter Biden Investigation
Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) released the below statement following the news of the Justice Department reaching an agreement with Hunter Biden after a five-year investigation:
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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $750,000 For New Castle County Hope Center
U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chris Coons, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced $750,000 in federal funding to replace a portion of the New Castle County Hope Center’s roof and invest in transportation support.
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Army Corps Of Engineers Awards Senator Carper With Highest Civilian Honor
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today received the Gold de Fleury Medal for his work to support the mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Commanding General Scott Spellmon presented the award to Carper at a ceremony that included remarks from Corps officials, U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), and Delaware Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long.
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Senator Carper Highlights Critical Tax Code Provisions To Support Working Families
Senate Finance Committee hearing “Anti-Poverty and Family Support Provisions in the Tax Code,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee, highlighted how tax credits like the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are helping working families.
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Senator Carper Leads Action To Improve Mental Health Care Across The Country
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) delivered remarks at the first-ever mental and behavioral health summit held in Delaware. Led by Lieutenant Governor and Chair of the Behavioral Health Consortium Bethany Hall-Long, the summit focused on bringing together local, state, regional, and national thought leaders, community advocates, business and labor leaders, and government officials to address the social and economic importance of mental and behavioral health.
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Senator Carper Urges Increased Transparency In The Health Care Industry
On June 8, 2023, at the Senate Finance Committee hearing “Consolidation and Corporate Ownership in Health Care: Trends and Impacts on Access, Quality, and Costs,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee, highlighted the need for increased transparency of health care costs and quality outcomes.
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Senator Carper Works To Curb Wasteful Practices For Federal Real Property Management
On June 8, 2023, at the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing “FASTA Implementation and Optimizing the Efficient Use of Federal Property,” U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del), a senior member of the committee, emphasized the lessons learned from the implementation of the Federal Assets Sale Transfer Act (FASTA).
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Carper Highlights Bill To Cut Prescription Drug Costs For Seniors In Wilmington
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.) teamed up with Saint Francis LIFE representatives and seniors to highlight his legislation, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Part D Choice Act, which will help cut prescription drug costs for seniors.
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Senators Carper And Coons Congratulate Judge Tamika Montgomery-reeves At Investiture Ceremony
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) spoke in Wilmington at the investiture ceremony of Judge Tamika Montgomery-Reeves who will serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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Senator Carper Statement On The Fiscal Responsibility Act
U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which passed the Senate by a vote of 63-36.
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Senators Carper And Sullivan Introduce Legislation To Strengthen The Holistic Approach To Children’s Health Care
U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), along with Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Michael Burgess (R-Texas) introduced the Kickstarting Innovative Demonstrations Support (KIDS) Health Act of 2023.
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Carper, Coons, Blunt Rochester Announce $5 Million For Delaware To Improve Road Safety Through Technology
U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced a $5 million grant award to Delaware from the Federal Highway Administration’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation program.