Congress

Washington, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) released a video message in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month, calling on the House Majority to bring gun safety legislation to the floor.

“Gun violence is preventable,” said Rep. McBride. “But when elected officials refuse to stand up to the gun lobby and protect our community, it becomes inevitable—and it’s costing lives.”

Washington, D.C. — Today, Delaware’s Congresswoman testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services in support of her bipartisan bill, Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA). This bill targets deceptive credit repair organizations (CROs) that mislead consumers with high upfront fees and false promises of credit score improvements.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This morning on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) announced that her office has helped release over $2.4 million of backlogged benefits to Delawareans in just her first 160 days in office.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Delaware’s Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) joined Reps. Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) as an original co-sponsor of H.R. 18, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025. This commonsense legislation would create a critical safeguard: ensuring that a background check is performed prior to all firearm purchases across the country.

Wilmington, DE — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Care Economy Task Force, hosted a roundtable in Wilmington focused on building a stronger, more affordable care economy. Held at local small business, Brew HaHa, the event was part of the New Dems on the Road series and brought together national leaders and Delawareans on the front lines of caregiving, workforce development, and economic policy. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a floor speech ahead of Memorial Day, condemning ongoing Republican proposals to slash funding for veterans’ services and break America’s sacred promise to those who served. She warned that the Trump Administration’s mass layoffs and the House Republican budget would inflict real harm on veterans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the ANCHOR Act, bipartisan legislation to enhance cybersecurity and telecommunications for the U.S. Academic Research Fleet, including the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp, Delaware’s flagship oceanographic research vessel.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Sarah McBride (D-DE) delivered a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives opposing the Republican-led proposal to make historic cuts to Medicaid— the single largest evisceration of health care in American history.