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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Highlights Conservation Efforts at Bombay Hook
August 12, 2025 Smyrna, Del. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today visited Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge. Senator Blunt Rochester toured the grounds, viewed migratory birds, and met with staff to discuss their efforts to research and protect this natural landmark. As the former Co-Chair of the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus and a champion of the Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act, Senator Blunt Rochester is dedicated to ensuring that Bombay Hook and other National Wildlife Refuges have the resources they need to properly conserve our natural habitat. Bombay Hook recently received $900,000 in federal
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons celebrate over $75 Million in federal funding for Delaware in appropriations bills passed by Senate
August 6, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) celebrated the U.S. Senate advancing the first fiscal year 2026 spending bills late Friday night, which will deliver more than $75 million in federal investments for Delaware. The three bills, which passed with significant bipartisan support, provide funding for the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, military construction projects, and the operations of the legislative branch. These bills reject the significant cuts that were proposed by President Trump in his budget. Government funding expires on September 30. “I am proud to have stood alongside Senator Coons and an overwhelming, bipartisan coalition of
ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Discusses The Role of AI in Financial Markets
July 31, 2025 Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s full remarks and exchange with the witnesses. Washington, DC – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, participated in a Securities, Insurance, and Investment Subcommittee hearing titled, “Guardrails and Growth: AI’s Role in Capital and Insurance Markets.” Blunt Rochester questioned witnesses on AI’s role in our financial system and why it’s important to ensure a level playing field for workers. To watch Blunt Rochester’s full remarks and exchange with the witnesses, click here. Key excerpts can be found below: Senator Blunt Rochester: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and