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

November 7, 2025 Click here to watch the Senator’s full remarks. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor to implore Republicans to accept a deal to extend the ACA tax credits and reopen the government. Blunt Rochester’s full remarks can be found here and below, as delivered. “Madam president, I actually have written notes here. I came prepared to talk about the importance of the ACA tax credits, and as I sat here, I prayed. What do I even say in this moment?  “There’s a scripture that says, ‘Choose ye this day.’ Today we have an opportunity to make a

November 7, 2025 Click here to watch the Senator’s interview. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) yesterday joined MSNBC’s The Weeknight to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and Tuesday’s election results across the nation. Below are excerpts of the interview. On the Need to Reopen the Government “We did have a very productive meeting in our caucus because no one wants to see this shutdown continue. And I think it’s very clear, even hearing the President, that he recognizes that Republicans are hurting from this, but more importantly, the American people are hurting from this. They’ve been hurting from day one with the chaos and the corruption and all