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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Coons Join Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Uplift Disability Community and Honor 36 Years of the ADA

Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and 27 Senate Democratic colleagues in introducing a resolution ahead of the 36th anniversary of the... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Bennet Reintroduce Bill to Connect Workers with Higher Wages

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) reintroduced the Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act to expand funding for evidence-based and innovative workforce development programs to ensure that workers have... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Justice Introduce Bill to Support Farmers Faced with Flood Risks

Senators Blunt Rochester, Justice Introduce Bill to Support Farmers Faced with Flood Risks  Companion Legislation was Introduced by Representatives Panetta, Feenstra in the House of Representatives  Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Jim Justice (R-W. Va.) were joined... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Sheehy Introduce Bill to Expand Participation in AI Education, Research, and Workforce

U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.), both members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, introduced the bipartisan Expanding AI Voices Act, which codifies... Continue Reading

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STATEMENT: Senator Blunt Rochester Opposes Trump CDC Nominee 

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today released the following statement announcing her opposition to President Trump’s most recent nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr.... Continue Reading

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ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Slams Trump Administration’s Repeal of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants

“Delaware is a state of neighbors, and we are losing neighbors.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today spoke on the Senate floor... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Secures Wins for Nursing Workforce in HELP Committee Markup

“This is a great day for nurses in this country.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Health,... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus in Resolution Recognizing Black Women’s Equal Pay Day 

Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing a resolution honoring Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. In the United States, Black women in the workforce are... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Discusses the Future of Quantum, Emerging Technologies

“This connects to our ability to be competitive.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s remarks. U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce,... Continue Reading

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NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Questions Acting Director Vought on Cuts to CFPB, Impacts on Consumer Protection

“This is supposed to be a watchdog agency. People should be able to go there and find information that helps them.” Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s Remarks U.S. Senator Lisa... Continue Reading