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WATCH: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins the Premiere of “The Weeknight” on MSNBC
“What we’re seeing is Democrats, Republicans and independents are saying what they’re seeing from this administration is unacceptable…” Watch the full interview here. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined the premiere of MSNBC’s “The Weeknight” with Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez to discuss how Americans are reacting to the President’s policies, Democrats’ Capitol sit-in, and her work to bring down the cost of housing in the face of Trump’s tariffs. Key Excerpts: On Constituents’ Reaction to the President’s Policies: “What we’re seeing is Democrats, Republicans and independents are saying what they’re seeing from this administration is unacceptable, whether you are a veteran, whether you
Blunt Rochester Statement on Trump’s Budget Proposal
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after the release of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal: “Today, following 100 days of chaos, confusion, and uncertainty, the President has announced a budget that not only further demonstrates his desire to make government more inefficient, but also lays out a vision that would cut health care, housing, education, and energy programs American families rely on to make ends meet. “At a time when the avian flu and measles outbreaks are on the rise, this budget suggests we should cut back on health care funding at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers
In the News: Delaware Business Times: Blunt Rochester files federal Clean Slate bill
By Katie Tabeling WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is renewing her push for job creation and reducing barriers for those who were incarcerated for nonviolent offenses. Joined by Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike in front of the U.S. Capitol Building, Blunt Rochester announced that she would reintroduce the Clean Slate Act, which would create a federal process to seal select records for low-level crimes. The bill would also establish the automatic sealing of nonviolent federal marijuana offenses. If passed, the Clean Slate Act would be the first to create a federal process to seal such records. “I think it’s important that