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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Intends to Oppose All Future Cabinet Nominees

February 4, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: “Delawareans know that I have a track record of working across the aisle. I was... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Demand Answers from HHS Officials on Disruption to Head Start Programs

February 3, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined a group of her colleagues in... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Pressed by Senator Blunt Rochester, HHS Nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Struggles to Answer Questions on Life-Saving Care for Women

January 30, 2025   To watch the full exchange, click here. Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, today pressed Robert... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Duffy Confirmation Vote

January 28, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after the confirmation vote for Sean Duffy to be the Secretary of Transportation: “As a member... Continue Reading

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Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, Congresswoman McBride statement on Trump federal spending directive

January 28, 2025 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s late-night directive... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester, Cantwell, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions, Protect American Producers & Pocketbooks

U.S. manufacturing sector contributes $2.65 trillion to the U.S. economy, employs nearly 13 million American workers & accounts for 10.3% of nation’s GDP January 28, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester... Continue Reading

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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins MSNBC’s “The Weekend” to Discuss Upcoming Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Hearing

January 27, 2025 Washington, DC – In case you missed it, this past Sunday, ahead of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s nomination hearing, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined MSNBC’s “The Weekend” to discuss... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester joins in Introducing Resolution Condemning Pardons of Individuals Found Guilty of Assaulting Capitol Police Officers

January 27, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today,U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and a group... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on Hegseth Confirmation Vote

January 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against confirming Pete Hegseth as the Secretary of Defense:  “I carefully review each nominee... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Announces Banking Subcommittee Assignments for the 119th Congress

January 24, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) announced her appointment to three subcommittees on the Senate Banking Committee for the 119th Congress. Senator Blunt Rochester will now... Continue Reading