September 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the HELP Committee, led seven of their colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to withdraw a proposed rule that would harm American workers with disabilities. The proposed rule would modify how Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is implemented and upend critical requirements for federal contractors that support the hiring and advancement of employment of workers with disabilities. “Since 1973, Congress has required federal contractors to take affirmative steps

August 20, 2025 Harrington, Del. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) today came together to highlight the impact of two major federal investments they secured in Harrington. Blunt Rochester, Coons, and McBride joined state and local leaders to hold a groundbreaking ceremony and celebrate the $3.4 million federal grant they secured through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process for critical infrastructure improvements to Harrington’s Industrial Park, including roadwork and extending sewer and water infrastructure. The project will help bring up to 750 new jobs and spur economic growth in Harrington. Along with local leaders, the delegation later

August 15, 2025 Wilmington, Del. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, yesterday visited Kutz Senior Living Campus in Wilmington. Along with Kutz leadership and Cheryl Heiks, executive director of the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association, Blunt Rochester toured the campus’ various facilities, including Lodge Lane Assisted Living, to see their specialized units firsthand. Blunt Rochester is advocating for Kutz’s request for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) to expand their Elder Abuse Shelter program and community resource liaison efforts. During her tour, Blunt Rochester met directly with residents and throughout the visit, heard about how