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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement Honoring Veterans Day
November 11, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement in honor of Veterans Day. “For more than a century, we have set November 11th aside as a day to pause and express our gratitude to the Americans who have served in our nation’s armed forces. First as Armistice Day and now as Veterans Day, this day has come to celebrate the service of those who have defended our country in times of war and in times of peace. Today, we continue that honored tradition. “We have a sacred obligation to serve our veterans as they served us. That
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester, Congresswoman Beatty Honor Black Veterans Ahead of Veterans Day
November 10, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) introduced a resolution, S.Con.Res.23, to recognize Black veterans across American history, honor their heroic military sacrifices, acknowledge the unique challenges they encounter upon their arrival home, and call for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to continue seeking solutions to mend the health and benefit disparities for minority veterans. U.S. Representative Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio-3) introduced the companion resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. “Generations of Black veterans have served in our Armed Forces with honor and distinction but came home to a nation that did not grant them the same rights as their peers,” said Senator Blunt
STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution to End Government Shutdown
November 9, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: “Each day, Americans must choose between carrying health care coverage and affording the exceptionally high cost of living. That is why it is up to Congress to prioritize and act on the affordability crisis facing our constituents. We have an opportunity to do that by extending the ACA tax credit, giving families a lifeline to keep their care at a reasonable rate. This deal falls significantly short of that objective, so I will vote no. “I’m glad we have taken a step toward ending this shutdown; however, the significant pain and