Dear Friend, 

Welcome back to the McBride Memo, my dispatch to Delawareans about the work I am doing for you. 

I have good news that I can’t wait to share: I’m so proud to announce that, alongside Senators Coons and Blunt Rochester, we’ve secured over $40 million in new investments in Delaware. When the Trump administration proposed devastating cuts to our state, our delegation worked together to get more than $40 million for public safety, clean energy, water infrastructure, and coastal resilience across our state. This funding will keep families safe, lower their costs, protect our vital coastal economy and strengthen our future. I'm proud of the bipartisan work that has made this possible. You can read more about this funding and the projects here.

Back to our usual programing: here are five big things from this week in Washington and the work ahead:

1. One big thing: This week I penned a piece for the Delaware News Journal about my first year in Congress—specifically about how I have been able to deliver for my neighbors and addressing some of the challenges faced along the way. 

Today’s climate and our online worlds often feed our neighbors and Americans everywhere a false dichotomy—that we can’t stand firm in our values and find common ground at the same time. This year, by working with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I have been able to deliver for our state. We passed bipartisan bills, protected seniors’ care, supported small businesses, and secured investments in our future. 

Even in the face of real differences of perspective or disagreements of opinion, I have found ways to work toward a priority that is my guiding star: to make government work for people, and to defend my neighbors at every turn. 

I reflected about all of this and more, including the work ahead, and you can read it here. 

2. Driving the news: This weekend, I am joining a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to Copenhagen, Denmark led by our Senator, Chris Coons. We are joining our friends in Denmark to reaffirm our 200 years of good will and the importance of maintaining our decades of economic cooperation.

In the face of intensively aggressive rhetoric from this administration about the sovereignty of Denmark’s self-governing territory Greenland, this trip is intended to reaffirm and strengthen our relationship with Denmark—a trusted NATO ally and essential partner. 

There are no legal justifications to ever use military force against a NATO ally, which is why I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of the No Funds for NATO Invasion Act to prohibit any federal department or agency from taking any action or expending any funds to invade a NATO country or NATO-protected territory.

I am grateful for Senator Coons’ leadership in bringing together this delegation to send a clear message that Congress stands with our ally and friend, Denmark. Delaware understands that our security and prosperity depend on strong partnerships rooted in mutual respect, sovereignty, and self-determination. At a time where we are seeing growing global instability, this trip could not be more necessary and timely. 

I joined BBC news to share a bit more about how I am viewing our relationship with Denmark, the sovereignty of Greenland, and the state of international and domestic affairs. You can watch my conversation here. 

3. Committee business: This week at a hearing about advancing the future of AI here in America, I brought the concerns of our community directly to the attention of the White House. I have heard from many of you about your concerns for the future of data centers in Delaware and their impact on our communities, specifically the footprint of their energy and water supply consumption on our utility costs. This discussion is impacting states across our country, and the conversation of the impact of these data centers is just beginning.

I was proud to lead the charge in addressing these concerns. Last year I fought for funding that would support the development of liquid cooling technologies that are produced right here in Delaware. These technologies aim to increase the environmental friendliness of data centers. Specifically, liquid cooling would shrink physical data center footprints by as much as 60% and cut energy consumption by as much as 90%. The White House’s representative at the hearing both acknowledged the need for improving data center efficiency and signaled that was interested in learning more about how to support these investments. 

This is what listening to our neighbors looks like in real time: taking your feedback, investing in Delaware’s innovation, and bringing both concerns and solutions to the people who can help deliver results. You can watch our exchange here. 

4. Legislative priority: ICE has become this President’s paramilitary force—they are breaking the law, endangering communities, and violating basic freedoms and dignity. This is not who we are, as a country. That is why I am demanding Home Security Secretary Kristi Noem's impeachment. She is violating the Immigration and Nationality Act, anti-corruption laws, and the Constitution itself. I have worked with my colleagues to introduce Articles of Impeachment against Secretary Noem, and will fight until they are brought to the House floor for a vote.

This is about right and wrong, the rule of law, accountability, protecting our freedoms and the safety of our neighbors. No one, especially those in the executive branch, are above the law. You can watch my full statement here. 

5. Our state of neighbors: Of course, my favorite part of this work is the neighbors I get to meet along the way. Here are just a few ways I was able to fill my cup with Delaware this week: 

This week, I was proud to recognize GrassRoots, a small business that helped define downtown Newark for fifty years on the House floor. What started as a single shop grew across our state, but always stayed rooted in community—adapting through recessions, changing retail trends, and decades of growth. I was proud to honor founder Marilyn Dickey for building more than a store—she helped build connection, creativity, and a sense of place that generations of Delawareans will remember, you can watch my remarks here.  

In Lewes, I joined Rep. Jamie Raskin and the Lewes250 community for a conversation about Thomas Paine and the role of dissent in a healthy democracy. We talked about Paine not as a distant historical figure, but as someone who believed ordinary people should question power and demand accountability. As we look toward America’s 250th anniversary, it was a timely reminder that democracy depends on informed, engaged neighbors—not blind loyalty or silence. 

At my home church of Westminster Presbyterian in Wilmington, I spent the morning in an extended conversation with neighbors about the differences between serving in Dover and serving in Congress—and what stays the same no matter the setting. We talked candidly about representation, compromise, and how federal decisions show up in people’s daily lives. The thoughtful questions and honest dialogue were a reminder of how much people want substance, not slogans. 

I joined FHLBank Pittsburgh, members of the Delaware delegation, and local partners to announce new Affordable Housing Program grants coming to communities across our state. These funds will help build and preserve housing for seniors, working families, and neighbors experiencing homelessness. This isn’t abstract investment—it’s roofs repaired, units built, and people gaining stability. It’s what happens when federal, state, and local partners work together with urgency. 

I met with Chris Gandy, President of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, to talk through how federal policy decisions affect retirement planning, small businesses, and family financial security. We discussed what advisors are seeing on the ground—from rising costs to uncertainty around long-term planning—and how we can work together to improve financial literacy across Delaware. Conversations like this help ensure policy reflects the real questions families are asking. 

This week was one of resolve—reflecting on the work we have been able to accomplish for Delaware and the important work we still need to do in both securing our future, maintaining our relationships with our allies, and holding corruption to account.  Enjoy your weekend!  Stay in touch, and I'll do the same. Sarah McBride Delaware's Congresswoman

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