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

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after the release of President Donald Trump’s budget proposal: “Today, following 100 days of chaos, confusion, and uncertainty, the President has announced a budget that not only further demonstrates his desire to make government more inefficient, but also lays out a vision that would cut health care, housing, education, and energy programs American families rely on to make ends meet. “At a time when the avian flu and measles outbreaks are on the rise, this budget suggests we should cut back on health care funding at the National Institutes of Health and the Centers