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John Carney

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John Charles Carney is an American politician serving as the Governor of Delaware since January 17, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Carney previously held the position of U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district from January 5, 2011, to January 13, 2017. During his tenure in Congress, he focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education.

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August 26, 2026

Strong neighborhoods begin with stable housing.

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Jun 18, 2026

I want to offer my thoughts and prayers for the employees at Wilmington Hospital who I know experienced a terrible day today.

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Feb 22, 2022

When I took the oath of office to become Delaware's 74th Governor, I pledged not only to uphold our constitution, but to, and I quote, respect the right of future generations to share the rich historic and natural heritage of our State.

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Feb 22, 2022

I would just add some environmental analyses as well as sustainability, in addition to recreation and to the effect on--and equity, which is a hard thing to measure.

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Feb 22, 2022

Let me end by thanking both of you for your leadership for our great State. You, Senator Carper, for being a mentor, for your leadership of this committee, and for this piece of legislation that will help us as we attempt to implement…

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Feb 22, 2022

We can only do this by limiting carbon emissions. We need to expand clean and renewable energy, put in place energy efficiency measures, transition our transportation sector to zero emission vehicles, and reduce and manage greenhouse gases…

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Jul 23, 2018

I can't in good conscience send Delawareans to help with that mission.

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Jul 23, 2018

If President Trump revokes the current inhumane policy of separating children from their parents, Delaware will be first in line to assist our sister States in securing the border.

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Jul 23, 2018

I take my job as Commander-in-Chief of the Delaware National Guard extremely seriously.

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Jul 11, 2016

Help me. That was the saddest moment when it came to the Affordable Care Act--help me--and that is what we need to do.

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Jul 11, 2016

We can't change anything because if we change it, we are going to open up the doors to changing more things.

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Jul 11, 2016

I go back in my district and I have meetings with employees. Every time I meet with an employer, I want to meet with the employees.

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Jul 11, 2016

These are real people, real lives, real things affected.

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Jul 11, 2016

Look, no law passed is going to be 100 percent perfect.

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Jul 7, 2016

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Delaware will be postponed. Amendment No. 51 Offered by Mr. Zeldin The Acting CHAIR. It is…

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Jul 7, 2016

I would like to thank the gentleman for his willingness to work in a bipartisan way with the Committee on Small Business--in particular, my colleague Ms. Velazquez--on this issue and the reforms therein. Mr. Delaney, I know, would like to…

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Feb 1, 2016

I have no further requests for time. I would just close by thanking the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer) and the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney) for their work on this commonsense piece of legislation that will help…

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Feb 1, 2016

I thank and congratulate the sponsor and cosponsor again. I have no further requests for time. I yield back the balance of my time.

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Oct 21, 2015

Let's be clear these protests were a reaction to a video that had spread to the region. We have no information to suggest that Benghazi was a preplanned attack.

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Oct 6, 2015

This legislation creates a national data security standard that is flexible and scalable.

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Oct 6, 2015

ICBA supports legislation introduced by Reps. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) and John Carney (D-DE), the Data Security Act (H.R. 2205), that would apply Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act-like data security standards for all industries that handle sensitive…

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May 12, 2015

Federal policymakers respond in a big, bold way in order to, frankly, cover themselves politically.

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Feb 10, 2015

I think Mr. Duffy suggested he agrees with this in his questioning, as well--immediately, because you would be imposing that burden on borrowers who would have to absorb that higher rate.

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Jan 20, 2015

As part of a comprehensive solution, we will require that Iran dismantle a significant portion of its nuclear infrastructure related to uranium enrichment.

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Jan 9, 2015

Amendment V: ``No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual…

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