THIS MONDAY, MAY 13!
Monday, MAY 13th at 6 PM at REVELATION BREWERY: SC GOP Region Meeting & FUNraiser
Sussex County Republican Committee
Sussex GOP
"Back the Blue" Caravan
Pick your day or join all Three!
Tues 5/14, Wed 5/15 or Thu 5/16
A heartwarming chance to say thank you to our local law enforcement.
To join a caravan and find out the itinerary click HERE
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What's New on the Website?
Delaware Republican Party
Values and Platform - TRIFOLD
Developed by the State GOP Messaging Committee
Check these out Candidate events and more on MEET YOUR CANDIDATES!
Nikki Miller - 5/15 Irish Eyes Milton
Kim Hoey Stevenson - 5/21 Big Oyster Lewes Fundraiser
CAUCUS UPDATE: Senate Republicans Issue Statement Announcing
Opposition to House Bill 350 (5/3/24) on General Assembly News page.
VIDEOS: Proposal Would Hold State Lawmakers Accountable for Spending Benchmarks (5/9/24) & HB 350 Authorizes State to Take Control of Local Hospitals (5/4/24) on General Assembly News page.
NEWS FROM DE GOP CHAIR: Murray Minute (5/6/24).
CRI article "No Need for a 'Hospital Review Board' in Delaware"
5/02/24 on Voices of Reason page.
CAPE HENLOPEN REFERENDUM ALERT!
May 21, 7 AM to 8 PM - Polling places: Cape Henlopen High School, Mariner Middle School, Beacon Middle School, Rehoboth Elementary School, and Lewes Public Library.
Prayer from April 8th Sussex County GOP Region Meeting
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS ALERT!
THIS TUESDAY, MAY 14
Delmar. Indian River, and Woodbridge
SC School Board Candidates page for details
Senator Pettyjohn, Rep. Jones Giltner Issue Statement
Regarding House Bills 350 and 395
Legislators denounce expedited process and dismissal of experts’ warnings.
DOVER, DE - Following the release of House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350 and House Bill 395 from the respective committees, Senate Republican Whip Brian Pettyjohn (R - Georgetown) and Representative Valerie Jones Giltner (R - Georgetown) released the below statement.
“Despite strong opposition from Delaware’s medical community and a bipartisan contingent of legislators, House Substitute 2 for House Bill 350 with House Amendment 1 (HB 350) has been released from the Senate Executive Committee. Expert witnesses from all over Delaware crowded the Senate Chamber and gallery on Tuesday evening to attempt to educate the Senate about the harm this bill would bring to all Delawareans. According to a statement by Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Speaker of the House Valerie Longhurst, the bill will be scheduled for a floor vote in the Senate later this month. “Perhaps just as concerning as, if not more so than, the details of HB 350 is the process by which the Democrat supermajority in the General Assembly has steamrolled the proposal through each legislative chamber. Conversations with the chairman of the Delaware Healthcare Association, Dr. David Tam, MD, were initiated on March 8, 2024, the first iteration was introduced on March 12th, and a substitute bill was introduced just nine days later. On March 27th, the House Administration Committee held HB 350’s hearing. Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and healthcare officials from Delaware’s non-profit hospital systems arrived at Legislative Hall to voice their opposition, only to be ignored. “HB 350 received the bare minimum number of votes required, passing the House 21-16. Before the vote and after four hours of discussion, Democrats forced a vote to shut down the debate, denying some House members the right to express their opinions. “Prior to the Senate Executive Committee meeting, healthcare officials offered an amendment that would have made the bill workable for the hospitals. Democrats refused to accept the amendment and instead drafted a watered-down version as a separate piece of legislation. That bill, House Bill 395 (HB 395), was placed on today’s House Administration Committee agenda without public notice and through a suspension of the rules process. Due to the last-minute addition of HB 395 to the House Administration Committee agenda, the public and healthcare workers were unaware and, thus, unable to give public comment. Democrat committee members voted to release the bill. “The lack of respect shown by the authors of these bills throughout this process has been truly disheartening. “Experts say HB 350 will severely harm the state’s non-profit hospitals, result in employment cuts, and ultimately reduce Delawareans’ access to healthcare. States with similar laws in place are seeing hospitals shut their doors and experienced physicians leave. “Democrats have thus far refused to listen to these experts and are instead rushing bad legislation through that will do nothing but limit healthcare options for the people of Delaware.” Senator Pettyjohn represents the 19th Senate District. Representative Jones Giltner serves the 37th Representative District and has 40 years of healthcare experience as a retired critical care nurse and consultant. ###
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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ALERT!
TODAY! SATURDAY MAY 11
GEORGETOWN Election
SOUTH BETHANY Election
Municipal Elections page links to details
REVELATION CRAFT BREWING CO.
413 S. BEDFORD ST.
GEORGETOWN, DE
Come on out for an evening of good food, brews & conversation
PLUS
Live Auction:T-6 Fighter Trainer plane ride
Silent Auction: Wine Baskets, Restaurant Cards, MLB Tickets, Golf & More!
Enjoy a fun evening with like minded people.
Sussex GOP Republicans!
This Monday, May 13 6:30-8pm
Proceeds benefit the Sussex GOP
Delaware State Republican Convention
Join us for the Delaware State Republican Convention featuring a dinner on May 17th and a nominating convention on May 18th.
Any Republican residing in Delaware is welcome to purchase a Dinner Ticket or Register for Saturday's Convention.
Delegates & Alternates & Guests Register HERE
Purchase Dinner Tickets HERE