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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Visits the Delaware State Fair, First State’s Ag Community Shines
July 25, 2025 Harrington, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) visited the Delaware State Fair, an annual summer tradition in the First State. Blunt Rochester spoke to constituents, attended fair exhibitions, and celebrated the contributions of Delaware’s agricultural community. “It was so good to be home and at the Delaware State Fair today,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “This annual tradition is one of the highlights of my summer every year and I appreciated the opportunity to take in all the fair has to offer. I’m already looking forward to next year!” At the fair, Blunt Rochester spent time at the livestock barns, viewed 4-H and FFA student exhibits,
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Scott, Kim, Moreno Lead Effort to Increase Private Investment in Low-Income Housing Projects
July 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Senators Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), all members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, are leading an effort to increase private investment in affordable housing and other community development projects across the country. The Community Investment and Prosperity Act increases a statutory cap limiting banks’ investments in community development projects, which will unlock billions in capital for affordable housing, small businesses, financial education, and other economic development needs in communities that need it the most. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.),
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester and Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Help Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors
July 24, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Senior Savings Protection Act, which will reauthorize Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funding for beneficiary outreach and assistance for 5 years. This bill would ensure MIPPA grants remain available to support education and application assistance for those eligible for, but not currently receiving, valuable services that will lower their health care costs. Through this funding, states offer in-person and face-to-face counseling and education, eligibility screening, benefit explanation, application and enrollment assistance, application submission and promotion of preventive services. MIPPA programs have been critical in helping low-income older adults, people with disabilities,