Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump abruptly fired Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress: “I am deeply troubled by the apparent firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress. It’s reported that she was notified through an after-hours email. Nominated by President Barack Obama for this position, she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a term of ten years in 2016 and has served honorably — through both Democratic and Republican presidencies. In addition to being the first professional librarian confirmed for the role in more than 60 years, she made history as

Washington, DC – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement following her vote opposing the procedural motion to advance the GENIUS Act, legislation that would create a framework for stablecoins within the US financial regulatory system: “I support the goal of establishing a lasting, bipartisan, and durable regulatory framework for digital assets. Currently, the stablecoin market is an unknown landscape, with no structure or protections.  Stablecoins will likely be a part of the financial landscape of the 21st century, so it is crucial that Congress enact legislation to regulate this growing industry, promote innovation, and protect consumers. However, without being given proper time to review the

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