Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride, patients, providers, and hospital administrators Denounce Cuts to Vital Health Care Program   Wilmington, Del. — Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.), brought together patients, providers, advocates, federally qualified health clinics and hospital leaders to denounce the Congressional Majority conference’s plan to cut Medicaid funding by $880 billion. The cuts would slash health care coverage for our most vulnerable Delawareans, including kids, working families, and people with disabilities. Photo and video assets from event linked. “Whether you are a child, a person with disabilities, a mother-to-be, or have complex medical conditions – Medicaid impacts all

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today after voting “no” on the Republicans’ yearlong continuing resolution:  “I voted no on the partisan Republican funding bill. As a person who has prided myself on working across the aisle to get results for Delaware, I have been clear, I did not want a government shutdown and supported a short-term resolution to finish negotiations on behalf of the American people. The reality is Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Rather than putting forward a clean funding bill as they promised, they walked away from the negotiating table and

Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement:  “As someone, like many in Delaware, who has seen the painful impacts of addiction in my family and as the former Deputy Secretary of Health and Social Services in our state, I approach the opioid crisis from a wholistic view. I believe we need a comprehensive approach that includes education, prevention, treatment, and interdiction. I believe the Halt Fentanyl Act falls far short of that, and does not get at the root causes of the epidemic nor address the pain individuals feel day to day.  “For the first time since 2018, there has been