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

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

July 31, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) celebrated the passage of her legislation, the Streamlining American Manufacturing Strategy Act,out of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. Blunt Rochester recently introduced the bipartisan bill alongside U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.). “The bipartisan vote on this bill reflects the importance of streamlining and updating our manufacturing strategy so that it aligns with our national goals,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I’m proud to see this legislation pass out of committee and be one step closer to a vote on the Floor. I look forward to working with Senator Budd and our colleagues to ensure this bill is passed into law. The Streamlining American