August 20, 2025 Harrington, Del. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) today came together to highlight the impact of two major federal investments they secured in Harrington. Blunt Rochester, Coons, and McBride joined state and local leaders to hold a groundbreaking ceremony and celebrate the $3.4 million federal grant they secured through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process for critical infrastructure improvements to Harrington’s Industrial Park, including roadwork and extending sewer and water infrastructure. The project will help bring up to 750 new jobs and spur economic growth in Harrington. Along with local leaders, the delegation later

August 15, 2025 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

August 15, 2025 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