Happy Labor Day! Today is a celebration of organized labor’s fight for workers’ rights and the resilience of the Americans who have strengthened the middle class. If you’re thankful for this three-day weekend, thank the labor movement—after all, they’re responsible for weekends!

.ラーム・エマニュエル駐日米国大使 Emanuel has been a vital American presence who gave us key insights this week. I’d particularly like to thank him for hosting an evening of discussion with a range of Japanese leaders that has helped build relationships for officials on both sides of the Pacific.

.Vice President Kamala Harris Harris continues to play an important role in protecting American values and interests overseas, such as ensuring a peaceful and democratic transition of power in Guatemala. She can be trusted to advance our priorities overseas because she's already doing just that.

Former heads of the @USPTO agree: my bipartisan patent system reform legislation won't raise drug prices. I urge my colleagues to ignore false claims about the PREVAIL Act and advance this bill that would advance America’s global innovation leadership. fortune.com/2024/08/28/big…

I'm proud of Delaware's reputation as one of the best states to start a tech company in the US. Our broadband infrastructure and strong pool of workers make us a leader in innovation—and we're only continuing to grow. delawareonline.com/story/money/bu…

Congress needs to strengthen our patent system that has spurred economic innovation and growth for generations. TheHillOpinion highlighted how my bipartisan RESTORE Act would do exactly that. thehill.com/opinion/judici…

The 37th annual coastal cleanup hosted by Delaware DNREC is just around the corner! Come to one of the 45+ sites statewide to help keep our beaches beautiful and protect our abundant wildlife on Saturday, September 14 from 9 a.m. until noon. coasttv.com/news/join-volu…

It’s simple, thanks to President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris leadership, the price of groceries has fallen across the First State. I will continue to fight to lower costs for families across our country. fox29.com/news/grocery-p…

Meta’s shutdown of CrowdTangle, a tool used by journalists and researchers to monitor social media posts, makes it clear: Congress must act. My bipartisan proposal with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. would ensure that major platforms are transparent about the effects they have on our lives.

Congress must step up and lead on regulating AI and combatting the spread of deceptive deepfakes. I’m a proud cosponsor of the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act and urge my colleagues to swiftly pass this bill into law as we move into election season.thehill.com/opinion/techno…

I’d like to thank 윤석열 Yoon Suk Yeol Yoon and First Lady Kim for hosting our delegation in Seoul for a wonderful dinner! The ROK is one of our strongest allies, and we explored how we can work even more closely together on security, trade, and global issues.

During Food Safety Education Month, practice taking an active role in preventing foodborne illnesses by raising awareness of food safety tips. Strong food safety practices can save a trip to the hospital and your life: fda.gov/food/consumers…

As part of Allen Harim Foods in Sussex County, Harim Holdings is a key driver of our state's own poultry industry. I met with Harim's Chairman Kim in Seoul to thank him for their presence in Delaware and encourage further investment.

Excited to see new investments in clean energy for rural communities through the Empowering Rural America program – the largest investment in rural electrification since FDR signed the Rural Electrification Act into law in 1936. usda.gov/media/press-re…

Thanks to a $7.3 billion investment from the Biden-Harris Administration, hardworking families and farmers will see reduced electricity costs and increased energy security.

In Seoul I met with Chairman Tony Chey and leaders of the SK Group. SK invests in US clean energy manufacturing, including Bloom Energy and its fuel cell plant in Newark. I thanked them for their focus on US manufacturing and urged them to maintain & grow their investment in DE.

I am proud to have secured $48.8 million in funds for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Association Coastal Ocean Observing System to protect the waters beyond our precious coastlines. Thank you to @MARACOOS for the climate resilience services that you provide to our state.

This $1.5 million grant to support Westside Family Healthcare’s insurance navigator program I helped secure with Senator Tom Carper and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will support Delawareans to as they seek out quality, affordable health care coverage. delawarebusinesstimes.com/news-briefs/we…

The US-Japan-South Korea partnership is the cornerstone of a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. At the Trilateral Executive Dialogue in Seoul with Senator Bill Hagerty, I praised the Biden-Harris administration for knitting our three nations together tighter than ever before.