Senate Banking Committee Dems: “We urge you to hold a hearing so the American people can understand the President’s plan and how it will affect their economic futures.” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (BHUA) Committee, joined Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), ranking member, and Committee Democrats in calling on Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), to convene a hearing on President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The Senate BHUA Committee has critical responsibilities for overseeing the use of IEEPA, which gives the President broad authority to impose economic

Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against the latest Republican budget resolution:  “In the middle of the night, Republicans put forward a deeply partisan budget resolution that will have serious consequences for Delaware and the nation. This legislation is nothing more than a $4.6 trillion giveaway to the ultra-rich at the cost of everyday families. Despite what they might say, the only way they are going to pay for their tax breaks is by taking away health care for nearly 80 million Americans, including two in three nursing home residents, two in five children, and one

Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on S.J.Res.26 and S.J.Res 33:  “I have long called for a lasting ceasefire in Israel and Gaza and for lasting peace and security in the entire region. That includes the return of all hostages, continuing the necessary flow of humanitarian aid, and putting an end to the thousands of civilian casualties.    “That said, increased aggression from Iran and the emergence of proxy terror groups continue to threaten Israel’s lasting security, and I believe Israel has the right to defend itself. I opposed these resolutions because I believe we should not be