Press Releases
Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride Announce $8 Million to Bolster Delaware’s STEM Research Capacity and Workforce Development
January 23, 2025 Wilmington, Del. — Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of approximately $8 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for STEM research capacity and workforce development. The award was granted to E-CORE RII: Strengthening Partnerships for Advancing Research Capacity in Delaware, a project led by the University of Delaware in collaboration with Delaware State University, Delaware Technical and Community College, Goldey-Beacom College, and Wilmington University. “I’m excited that a new federal investment has been secured to expand Delaware’s STEM research capacity and build our workforce,”
STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on President Trump Pardoning January 6th Insurrectionists
January 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Trump pardoning January 6 insurrectionists: “The families of the police officers who lost their lives, those who were injured, and those who were trapped in the Capitol are on my heart in this moment. On day one, President Trump has clearly shown that his focus is political retribution and vindication, not improving the lives of the American people. Pardoning and commuting the sentences of criminals involved in the January 6th insurrection that he incited, including those charged with assaulting law enforcement, had one purpose – to rewrite the
STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester: “I intend to hold this administration accountable to the ideals of our Constitution and the dream of Dr. King”
January 20, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today: “For almost 40 years, our nation has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a day to reflect on his profound legacy and the pursuit of justice, equality, and the ongoing work of our democracy. Dr. King’s vision of a ‘beloved community” and his reminder that ‘darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that’ continue to inspire us. “This morning, I join millions across the country in honoring Dr. King and witnessing a hallmark of our democratic government, which began with George Washington: the peaceful transition