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Husband, father, proud veteran and former governor. U.S. Senator for Delaware and ranking member

Delaware
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Joined February 2011
Born 23 January
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  1. Dec 28

    Farm workers sick. Toxic dumping in drinking water sources. More lungs infiltrated by pollutants. Letting industry write the rules is causing real, noticeable harm to families throughout America. But wants to go even further

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  2. Dec 28

    Unbelievable. While Americans are off enjoying the holidays and the looms, moves to dismantle an environmental protection that protects infants’ brains from toxic mercury pollution. My full statement:

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  3. Dec 27

    42,000 brave men and women of are not being paid as a result of the . It’s time for to end the tantrum, stop holding American workers’ pay hostage, and take yes for an answer.

    42,000 Coast Guard members are the only military branch to work without pay during shutdown.
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  4. Dec 27

    Communities in California, West Virginia, and every state in between are paying the price for the Trump administration’s reckless rollbacks of important environmental protections. A must read from :

    Since President Trump took office, his administration has initiated an aggressive rollback of U.S. environmental regulations, bringing short-term economic growth for affected areas while also creating severe environmental and public health risks for locals
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  5. Dec 25

    Wishing all those celebrating today a very ! Sending best wishes to you and your loved ones today, and hoping that the spirit of this season can help to renew and unite our world in the days and weeks to come

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  6. Dec 23

    Trump wants America to think the is a fight about border security. In reality, he’s used less than 6% of funding already given to him for border security.

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  7. Dec 22

    Some good news in the midst of the : my bipartisan bill that ensures the US will continue to lead in nuclear innovation cleared the House and is on its way to be signed into law. A good step in our fight against climate change.

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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 21

    Thanks to my Dem colleagues and , and across the aisle and for being my compadres on this.

    While we’re waiting to sort out ’s shutdown mess, the House just passed my Nuclear Regulatory Commission reform bill. It passed the Senate unanimously earlier this week. Progress in small steps!
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  9. Dec 21

    Now has gotten what he said he wanted — a shutdown that puts our economy at risk and forces federal employees to work without pay just days before Christmas. The absolute least our government should be able to do is keep the lights on. Americans deserve better.

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  10. Dec 21

    This shutdown could have easily been avoided. Two days ago, the entire Senate — 100 Democrats and Republicans — voted to fund the government at the exact same levels President Trump agreed to last year. But, once again, refused to take yes for an answer.

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  11. Dec 21

    A means 54,000 Customs and Border Patrol officers – the agents who actually work to secure the border – will work without pay over Christmas. If was serious about border security, he wouldn’t shutdown the agency responsible for securing our borders

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  12. Dec 21

    Your own words are very stubborn things,

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    A “Democrat Shutdown." Really? Memories don't fade THAT quickly. Let’s remember that time you went on live TV & said you’d be “proud” to shut down govt. over your costly bumper-sticker boondoggle wall.
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  13. Dec 21

    . says this fight is about border security. It is not. Over the last two years, Congress has appropriated $1.7 billion for border security. The Trump Administration has spent less than 6% of that funding.

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  14. Dec 20

    Secretary Mattis is a real leader who understands that partnerships with our allies and principled stands against our adversaries make our country stronger. His resignation underscores the recklessness of President Trump's agenda, and it should give us all pause.

    “We must be resolute and unambiguous in our approach to those countries whose strategic interests are increasingly in tension with ours. It is clear that China and Russia, for example, want to shape a world consistent with their authoritarian model”
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  15. Dec 20

    My bill with Senator incentivizes replacing these old wood heaters with newer, clean-burning ones - protecting public health and creating new jobs in the process

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  16. Dec 20

    Outdated, inefficient woodstoves are the 2nd biggest source of particulate matter pollution in Delaware – increasing asthma attacks, lung damage and other respiratory problems throughout the state

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  17. Dec 20

    The bill - named the Coastal Barrier Resources Act - makes a common sense fix to allow Delaware homeowners to access the flood insurance they should be entitled to. It also saves money, keeps people & property safe & conserves natural resources.

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  18. Dec 20

    NEWS: Late last night, we got a major win for Delawareans! A bill I worked on with and to secure an important fix for coastal communities, including North Bethany Beach, passed the Senate unanimously

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    Dec 19

    I’m on the Senate floor with my climate champion colleagues and to speak about the just-concluded international climate negotiations in Poland, . Watch live:

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  20. Dec 19

    A week after , I’m joining my partners and to demand bolder, quicker action to combat the real and present crisis of . Watch LIVE here:

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