Friends and neighbors,

The legislature is just a few weeks away from our summer break. That means that this is a busy time of year throughout Legislative Hall! My colleagues and I are working hard to lift up the issues that matter most to the people of Delaware.

In Dover, our regular legislative session runs each year from the second Tuesday in January through June 30. To watch Senate proceedings live or if you want to come back later to watch recordings of past proceedings, click here. To view daily Senate Agendas, click here. To view upcoming committee meetings, legislative session start times, and more, click here.

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions, comments, community concerns, or just to say hi. I can be reached by email at nicole.poore@delaware.gov, on Facebook, or by calling my Senate office at (302) 744-4164.

Sincerely,

Nicole Poore
Senator, District 12

Legislative News

One of my callings as a legislator is to lift up our differently-abled and chronically ill Delawareans and their families. Delaware families facing a rare disease experience incredible challenges, often starting with simply getting a correct diagnosis and ranging from finding specialists, therapies and medication to connecting with support groups who can provide them with the emotional encouragement that comes from people going through the same experience.

Senate Bill 55, which just passed the Senate, would establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council. This council will help identify and address barriers to the treatment and care of those suffering from one of the approximately 7,000 known rare diseases.

Earlier this week, I was honored to participate alongside some of my colleagues in a panel discussion at Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long’s first Mental and Behavioral Health Summit. On this panel, we highlighted the progress we have made for mental health and behavioral health access in this State, while also emphasizing there is so much more that can be done.

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