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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution to End Government Shutdown

November 9, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement: “Each day, Americans must choose between carrying health care coverage and affording the exceptionally... Continue Reading

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WATCH: Senator Blunt Rochester to Her Republican Colleagues on the Floor: “We have a choice in this moment…Let’s make a deal.”

November 7, 2025 Click here to watch the Senator’s full remarks. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined her Democratic colleagues on the Senate floor to implore Republicans to accept a... Continue Reading

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WATCH: Senator Blunt Rochester on MSNBC: “After the results of this election, I think we’ve got his attention.”

November 7, 2025 Click here to watch the Senator’s interview. Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) yesterday joined MSNBC’s The Weeknight to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and Tuesday’s election results across the nation. Below... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Slam Trump Administration for Rising Health Care Costs, Affordability Crisis for American Families

“We urge the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to join us to lower Americans’ health care costs and reopen the government.” November 5, 2025 Washington, D.C. – U.S Senator Lisa... Continue Reading

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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Publishes Op-Ed with Delaware Insurance Commissioner Sounding Alarm on Higher Premiums

“Hardworking Delawareans cannot afford to shoulder these massive price hikes, and they shouldn’t have to.” November 5, 2025 Wilmington, Del. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Introduces Bill to Reimburse States for Funding SNAP During the Republican Shutdown

October 30, 2025 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today introduced the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits and Compensation... Continue Reading

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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