August 15, 2025 Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today called for E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist at a conservative think tank and President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to testify in front of the HELP Committee.   The Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency officially a part of the Department of Labor, has historically operated with a large measure of political objectivity and independence, making it one of the more trusted sources of critical labor statistics – like employment, inflation, and wages – used by Fed officials and economists around the

August 15, 2025 Lewes, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) spent the day on August 13 in eastern Sussex County to highlight the local impact of the federal investments she is fighting for in the U.S. Senate. “Especially as we gear up to go back into session in September, it is critical that I hear directly from Delawareans about how I can best serve them,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I am grateful to the Coast Guard, the Town of Milton, and Children’s Beach House for hosting me. The investments we make in Washington have an impact here at home, especially in Sussex

August 14, 2025 Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement on the death of Michael N. Castle, Delaware’s lone and longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives, who served nine terms in Congress and was also Delaware’s governor, lieutenant governor, and a state legislator: “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of a true Delaware political giant, Mike Castle. Governor Castle was a fixture in Delaware politics for nearly half a century. As one of his hundreds of thousands of constituents, I always admired how gracefully he led. From his focus on educating our children and