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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Tillis, Merkley, and Cramer Introduce the Bipartisan National Nursing Workforce Center Act

April 15, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced the National Nursing Workforce Center Act. This bipartisan and bicameral... Continue Reading

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PHOTO RELEASE: In Dover and Wilmington, Senator Blunt Rochester Emphasizes the Need for Investments in our Future Generations

April 14, 2025 Dover, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) was in Delaware and stopped by the Innovation Venture Summit at Delaware State University, visited Bayhealth Hospital, Kent Campus in... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester Hosts Nursing Workforce Roundtable, Shines a Light on the Need to Strengthen the Backbone of our Health Care System

April 11, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, hosted a Nursing Workforce Roundtable. Blunt Rochester highlighted... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Chairs Commerce Committee Hearing on Daylight Savings Time

April 10, 2025 Washington, DC – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation in a hearing on Daylight Savings time. The full committee hearing, titled... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Fetterman, Crapo, and Tillis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act

April 10, 2025 Washington, DC – Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act. This legislation is the first bill... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Hirono, Norcross Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Rights of Public Sector Workers to Join Unions, Bargain Collectively 

April 8, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and U.S.... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Coons Join in Introducing Bill to Fully Fund Special Education

April 8, 2025 WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined in introducing the IDEA Full Funding Act, legislation to ensure Congress finally fulfills its commitment to fully fund... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons colleagues demand answers from the Trump administration regarding decision to cancel funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership programs 

MEPs share technology and research from federal research labs and universities with small businesses. Delaware MEP has helped create or retain 423 jobs within the past year. April 8, 2025 WASHINGTON– U.S. Senators... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Banking Democrats Call on Chairman Scott to Hold Hearing on Trump’s Disastrous Use of Emergency Powers to Impose Tariffs and Cause Chaos for American Families

April 7, 2025 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.”... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on the Republican Budget Resolution

April 5, 2025 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... Continue Reading