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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Underscores How Republican Cuts to Medicaid Impact Seniors, Visits Kutz Senior Living Campus
Wilmington, Del. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, yesterday visited Kutz Senior Living Campus in Wilmington. Along with Kutz leadership and Cheryl Heiks, executive director of the Delaware Health Care Facilities Association, Blunt Rochester toured the campus’ various facilities, including Lodge Lane Assisted Living, to see their specialized units firsthand. Blunt Rochester is advocating for Kutz’s request for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) to expand their Elder Abuse Shelter program and community resource liaison efforts. During her tour, Blunt Rochester met directly with residents and throughout the visit, heard about how cuts to programs,
NEWS: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Calls for Hearing on New Trump-appointed BLS Commissioner
Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today called for E.J. Antoni, Chief Economist at a conservative think tank and President Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to testify in front of the HELP Committee. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency officially a part of the Department of Labor, has historically operated with a large measure of political objectivity and independence, making it one of the more trusted sources of critical labor statistics – like employment, inflation, and wages – used by Fed officials and economists around the world. “In one
ICYMI: In Sussex County, Senator Blunt Rochester Shines Light on Local Impact of Federal Investment
Lewes, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) spent the day on August 13 in eastern Sussex County to highlight the local impact of the federal investments she is fighting for in the U.S. Senate. “Especially as we gear up to go back into session in September, it is critical that I hear directly from Delawareans about how I can best serve them,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I am grateful to the Coast Guard, the Town of Milton, and Children’s Beach House for hosting me. The investments we make in Washington have an impact here at home, especially in Sussex County. I look