The Senator’s full exchange with the witnesses can be found here. Washington, DC – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) questioned OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s full committee hearing titled “Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation.” During her line of questioning, the Senator asked Sam Altman about OpenAI’s organizational changes, commitment to using AI responsibly, and honoring the statements laid out in their charter. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester: “Thank you, Chairman Cruz, and thank you so much to the witnesses. This is such an important hearing. Five minutes will not suffice for me. I’ll

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, released the following statement after a legal effort, led by Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, stopped the Trump administration from dismantling the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA): “The Minority Business Development Agency was established by Congress to help small, minority-owned businesses grow and thrive after decades of being left behind. Though the administration tried to illegally shutter this vital agency without Congress, thanks to overwhelming pushback, led by Delaware AG Kathy Jennings, we were able to put a stop to this harmful effort. “The

“What we’re seeing is Democrats, Republicans and independents are saying what they’re seeing from this administration is unacceptable…” Watch the full interview here. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined the premiere of MSNBC’s “The Weeknight” with Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, and Alicia Menendez to discuss how Americans are reacting to the President’s policies, Democrats’ Capitol sit-in, and her work to bring down the cost of housing in the face of Trump’s tariffs. Key Excerpts: On Constituents’ Reaction to the President’s Policies: “What we’re seeing is Democrats, Republicans and independents are saying what they’re seeing from this administration is unacceptable, whether you are a veteran, whether you