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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Commerce Subcommittee Democrats, Examines Need to Revitalize our Commercial Shipbuilding Industry

October 28, 2025 The Senator’s opening remarks can be found here. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime,... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, colleagues advocate for passage of a bill to pay military personnel and all federal employees during government shutdown

October 27, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, and Gary Peters (D-Mich.), along... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, colleagues introduce legislation to pay all federal employees, servicemembers, contractors during shutdown

October 23, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Chris Coons and Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) led over 20 of their colleagues in introducing... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons, Booker, colleagues urge Trump USDA to immediately release November SNAP benefits

October 23, 2025 Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and 43 of their Democratic colleagues sent a letter to USDA... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on S.3012

October 23, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement following her vote on S.3012. “The legislation that Republicans put forth today would give the White... Continue Reading

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Senator Blunt Rochester on CNN: “We want to open the government, and we want to restore people’s health care.”

October 23, 2025 Click here to watch the full interview. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined CNN News Central to outline the consequences of the government shutdown and health care crisis Republicans... Continue Reading

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ICYMI: Senate Passes Housing, Supply Chains Legislation Authored by Senator Blunt Rochester

October 22, 2025 Washington, DC – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and... Continue Reading

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WATCH: Senator Blunt Rochester on MSNBC: “Mr. President…do your job, come to the table, and bring Speaker Johnson with you.”

October 20, 2025 Click here to watch the full interview. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) yesterday joined MSNBC’s PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton to discuss the nationwide No Kings demonstrations and the government shutdown.  Below are... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Potential Peace Agreement between Israel and Hamas

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released a statement following reports of a potential peace agreement between Israel and Hamas: “Last night’s announcement of a possible agreement between Israel and Hamas... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester to Republican Colleagues in Committee: This is Not Business as Usual

“The issues before us are important, but our number one priority in this moment should be reopening the government and restoring people’s health care.” October 8, 2025 Click here to watch Blunt... Continue Reading