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Senator Blunt Rochester: “I intend to hold this administration accountable to the ideals of our Constitution and the dream of Dr. King”
Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today: “For almost 40 years, our nation has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a day to reflect on his profound legacy and the pursuit of justice, equality, and the ongoing work of our democracy. Dr. King’s vision of a ‘beloved community” and his reminder that ‘darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that’ continue to inspire us. “This morning, I join millions across the country in honoring Dr. King and witnessing a hallmark of our democratic government, which began with George Washington: the peaceful transition of power from
Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Presidential Pardon for Darryl Chambers
Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today celebrated President Joe Biden’s pardoning of Darryl “Wolfie” Chambers, a long-time gun violence prevention advocate from Wilmington, Delaware. A trailblazer both locally and nationally in the areas of gun violence prevention and second chance initiatives, Mr. Chambers played an instrumental role in the Break the Cycle of Violence legislation that Blunt Rochester co-authored as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the first gun safety legislation passed in almost 30 years. Mr. Chambers was convicted of a non-violent drug offense 27 years ago and was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment. After
U.S. Senator Blunt Rochester Questions EPA Administrator Nominee Lee Zeldin on Protecting Delaware’s Environmental Priorities
To see the full exchange, click here. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), questioned Trump’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin. Blunt Rochester pressed Zeldin on his stances on key environmental issues facing Delaware and the nation, including the threat of climate change, protecting environmental justice and coastal communities, and access to clean drinking water. “Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, and thank you so much to you and the Ranking Members for the warm welcome. I’m excited to be on this committee . . . Let me begin by expressing