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Written by Committee to Elect Bethany Hall-Long
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Wednesday, 06 July 2011 21:04 |
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 Gov. Jack Markell holds up a copy of Sen. Bethany Hall-Long's legislation banning children's products containg Bisphenol A, better known as BPA from Delaware store shelves.
Markell signed the law on June 30. Now, companies can no longer bring products, such as sippy cups and baby bottles, with the chemical into the state and stores must have all products containing BPA off their shelves by next July. The chemical, long used as a hardening agent in plastics, has been linked to neurological problems and conditions, such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disoreder, in children whose systems are not able to handle the chemical. Pictured behind Markell at left are [left to right] Sarah Bucic of the Delaware Nurses Association, who worked with Hall-Long on the bill; Rep. John Kowalko, D-Newark, one of the bill's house co-sponsors; Rep. Rebecca Walker, D-Newark; Sen. Bethany Hall-Long; and House co-sponsor, Rep. Quinn Johnson, D-Newark. |
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Hall-Long, Kowalko present flags |
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Written by Committee to Elect Bethany Hall-Long
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Tuesday, 28 June 2011 19:11 |
Sen. Bethany Hall-Long and Rep. John Kowalko recently presented state and American flags that flew over Legislative Hall to Representatives of Exceptional Care for Children, a Newark nursing home that provides specilized care for infants and children. "Exceptional Care for Children deserves an honor like this because they really do provide exceptional services for children in need of skilled care," Hall-Long said. Pictured are [left to right] Rep. John Kowalko, Nicole Poore, Exceptional Care for Children's development director, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long and Maureen Langsgton, Exceptional Care for Children's strategic marketing planner. |
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Hall-Long joins effort to help people facing foreclosure |
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Written by Committee to Elect Bethany Hall-Long
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Monday, 28 March 2011 22:03 |
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Senator Bethany Hall-Long recently joined with Attorney General Beau Biden and other lawmakers to introduce a legislative package aimed at expanding consumer protection to families facing foreclosure. Experts say something needs to be done as the state is facing another record year for foreclosures. The legislation includes bills: - Setting up an automatic foreclosure mediation program that kicks in when a bank files for foreclosure.
- Requiring lenders to explain the help available to borrowers and to file court papers indicating that they've exhausted those options before filing for foreclosure.
- Requiring regisgtration and bonding for mortgage modification firms and prohbiting those firms from charging advanced fees.
- Setting up a special office in the AG's consumer protection division to manage and coordinate foreclosure prevention programs
"We're really seeing a surge in foreclosures," Hall-Long said at the event unveiling the legislation. "Having this process and these protections in place is really important to families who are suffering and to the stability of their neighborhoods. We all hope this legislation will provide rapid help to people facing foreclosure and will help stem the tide of foreclosures that we're seeing." |
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Hall-Long takes part in women's health fundraiser |
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Written by Committee to Elect Bethany Hall-Long
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Monday, 07 February 2011 21:35 |
 | Sen. Bethany Hall-Long joined with Miss Delaware and the American Heart Assoication at its 8th annual Go Red for Women luncheon and fashion show in Dover. Hall-Long,an advocate for health issues in the General Assembly, spoke to the lunchtime crowd about progress being made in health issues in general and especially on women's health issues. The annual event raises money for the Go Red for Women program, which helps fund health programs aimed at curbing heart disease and strokes among women. Hall-Long and models at the event were escorted by local figures and members of the Delaware National Guard, including Spec. 4 Charles Mood of Dagsboro.  |
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 February 2011 17:17 |
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Hall-Long joins honorary scout troop |
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Written by Committee to Elect Bethany Hall-Long
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Monday, 24 January 2011 23:49 |
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| With Senate Majority Leader Patricia Blevins, D-Elsmere, looking on, Sen. Bethany Hall-Long is welcomed to honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912 during a ceremony at Legislative Hall. The troop was set up to help inform people about Girl Scouts and to honor Delaware's women legislators, most of whom like Hall-Long have been scouts. "Scouting is great leadership training," Hall-Long said. "Someting like two-thirds of the women in leadership positions around the country today started in scouting. So it's an honor and responsibity for us to serve as positive role models for Delaware's Girl Scouts." |
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