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NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride, Meyer, Jennings answer questions from constituents at Wilmington town hall
April 26, 2025 Wilmington, Del. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, Congresswoman Sarah McBride, Governor Matt Meyer and Attorney General Kathy Jennings (all D-Del.) took questions from Delawareans today for over an hour at Cab Calloway School for the Performing Arts in Wilmington. The group spoke on economic issues, the administration’s threats to the judiciary and the rule of law, and what constituents can do to make their voices heard in this current political environment. Each speaker also shared what they’re doing to stand up for Delawareans and deliver results for the First State, whether in Washington, Dover, or the courts.
NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Coons, Durbin, Colleagues Demand President Trump Rescind Harmful Claims That He Will Transfer Incarcerated U.S. Citizens to a Foreign Prison
In the letter, the Senators call for the return of the Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia April 24, 2025 Wilmington, Del. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, (both D-Del.) joined Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, and 23 of their Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to President Donald Trump calling for him to immediately rescind the dangerous and offensive claim that he may transfer incarcerated U.S. citizens to El Salvador. In the letter, the Senators also urge the President to follow the law and
IN THE NEWS: Delaware Public Media: Blunt Rochester introduces housing measure for her first US Senate bill
By Martin Matheny April 21, 2025 Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced her first bill as a member of the U.S. Senate. Blunt Rochester’s bill, the Housing Supply Frameworks Act, is meant to help local and state governments overhaul their zoning and land use laws with support from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD. That, Blunt Rochester said, will lead to more housing. “Bottom line, breaking down barriers, getting rid of red tape and increasing the supply of affordable housing, which we know in Delaware is vital,” she said. Overhauling zoning and land use laws can be daunting for local