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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

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Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride Announce $8 Million to Bolster Delaware’s STEM Research Capacity and Workforce Development

January 23, 2025 Wilmington, Del. — Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.) announced that Delaware will receive a federal investment of... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on President Trump Pardoning January 6th Insurrectionists

January 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Trump pardoning January 6 insurrectionists: “The families of the police officers who lost... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester: “I intend to hold this administration accountable to the ideals of our Constitution and the dream of Dr. King”

January 20, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today:    “For almost 40 years, our nation has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Presidential Pardon for Darryl Chambers

January 19, 2025 Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today celebrated President Joe Biden’s pardoning of Darryl “Wolfie” Chambers, a long-time gun violence prevention advocate from Wilmington, Delaware.    A... Continue Reading

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Letters to Joe: Messages, words of wisdom and thanks as Biden leaves the White House

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/opinion/2025/01/17/joe-biden-letters-what-people-said-president-leaves-white-house/77575472007

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NEWS: U.S. Senator Blunt Rochester Questions EPA Administrator Nominee Lee Zeldin on Protecting Delaware’s Environmental Priorities

January 16, 2025 To see the full exchange, click here. Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), questioned Trump’s nominee... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Questions DOT Nominee Sean Duffy on Commitment to Delaware’s Transportation Priorities

January 15, 2025 To see the full exchange, click here. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questioned... Continue Reading

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A ‘slingshot that propels us’ forward. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester talks about her goals

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/13/delaware-senator-lisa-blunt-rochester-begins-new-role/77440010007

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