Legislation Would Extend and Enhance Lending and Credit to More Americans Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, joined Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to jumpstart economic development and address disparities in access to capital. The bill would strengthen and expand Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), which play a critical role in bringing capital and financial services to a wide range of small businesses, homeowners and housing developers.  Their legislation—the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act will extend authorization of the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, while making

The Senator’s full remarks can be viewed here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her Republican colleagues to protect and defend Medicaid. Her speech comes just hours after House Republicans passed a bill that would take away healthcare for millions of Americans, including 40,000 Delawareans. The Senator shared stories from Delawareans and continues to actively empower constituents to share their stories through her “Share Your Story” portal, which she launched following the first 100 days of the Trump administration. The story bank has received over 200 responses from Delawareans concerned by how this administration could

Washington, DC – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: “House Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill” is nothing more than a big ugly tax giveaway for the ultrawealthy while everyday Americans pick up the tab. According to extensive analysis, the top five percent of Americans will get a $1.5 trillion tax break while the rest of Americans will see their everyday costs soar by thousands of dollars. “The Trump agenda would cut billions in Medicaid funding, taking away health care for nearly 14 million Americans, with 8.6 million becoming uninsured because of this bill alone.  This would also shutter hospitals nationwide, especially