September 18, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today introduced the Immersive Technology for the American Workforce Act. The bill would create more opportunities for quality workforce training that leads to employment and help ensure every American has the skills they need to unlock their full potential. This comes as the United States expects approximately 192 million job openings over the next decade, representing a significant increase in workforce needs as compared to the previous ten years. Blunt Rochester is a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. “As Delaware’s former Secretary of Labor, I have spent my

September 17, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined Senator Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) to introduce the Fed Integrity and Independence Act to prohibit members of the Federal Reserve from holding multiple positions appointed by the President. The bill is cosponsored by fellow Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Democrats Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.). “Given how much impact the Federal Reserve has on hardworking Americans, it is critical that its decisions remain free from political influence,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “That is the point I made to Dr. Miran in committee, and that

September 17, 2025 Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s full exchange with the witnesses. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today participated in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing with Dr. Susan Monarez, the recently fired Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Dr. Deb Houry, who recently resigned as the CDC’s Chief Medical Officer. The hearing focused on the ongoing chaos and confusion at the CDC, as well as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s actions to undermine science and vaccine integrity. Blunt Rochester has been an outspoken critic of Secretary Kennedy. Last week, she hosted a spotlight forum specifically