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Senator Blunt Rochester Announces Banking Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) announced her appointment to three subcommittees on the Senate Banking Committee for the 119th Congress. Senator Blunt Rochester will now serve on the Subcommittees on Economic Policy; Housing, Transportation, and Community Development; and Securities, Insurance, and Investment.   “Delaware continues to be at the center of our nation’s economy, from our small businesses to our large corporations. I am proud to serve my state on these three vital subcommittees,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “The Senate Banking Committee plays an important role in shaping our nation’s economic policy and ensuring financial market stability. I am ready to get to work with my colleagues on both sides of

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Coons, Blunt Rochester, McBride Announce $8 Million to Bolster Delaware’s STEM Research Capacity and Workforce Development 

Wilmington, Del. — Today, U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of approximately $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for STEM research capacity and workforce development. The award was granted to E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware, a project led by the University of Delaware in collaboration with Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, Goldey-Beacom College, and Wilmington University.  “The future of advanced manufacturing runs through Delaware, and investing in STEM access ensures that Delawareans will be prepared to work in these

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Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on President Trump Pardoning January 6th Insurrectionists

Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Trump pardoning January 6 insurrectionists: “The families of the police officers who lost their lives, those who were injured, and those who were trapped in the Capitol are on my heart in this moment. On day one, President Trump has clearly shown that his focus is political retribution and vindication, not improving the lives of the American people. Pardoning and commuting the sentences of criminals involved in the January 6th insurrection that he incited, including those charged with assaulting law enforcement, had one purpose – to rewrite the history of what

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