NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senator Markey, Representative Deluzio Introduce Legislation to Transform U.S. Rail Network
All Aboard Act dedicates $200 billion over five years to build transportation system of the future Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, joined Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), also a member of the committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.-17), member of the House Transportation […]
ICYMI: Senator Blunt Rochester Introduces the VACCINE Act to Preserve Vaccine Integrity and Protect Science
Washington, DC – In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Validating and Advancing Clinical Consensus through Independent Nonpartisan Evaluation (VACCINE) Act, S.2483, legislation that would protect vaccine science and integrity by strengthening protections for the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). […]
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester, Banking Committee Colleagues Mark Up Landmark Bipartisan Housing Legislation
The ROAD to Housing Act Includes Three of Blunt Rochester’s Housing Bills Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s full remarks at the markup. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) celebrated the progress of the ROAD to Housing Act of 2025, which was marked up today in a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee executive session. […]
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Senate Democrats in Calling for Large-Scale Expansion of Humanitarian Aid in Gaza and Resumption of Diplomatic Efforts to Secure a Ceasefire and End the War
Senators lay out needed humanitarian and diplomatic next steps in letter to Middle East Special Envoy and Secretary of State after latest round of ceasefire talks faltered last week Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) joined a broad group of 39 Senators, led by Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai’i), Chuck Schumer […]
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Visits the Delaware State Fair, First State’s Ag Community Shines
Harrington, Del. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) visited the Delaware State Fair, an annual summer tradition in the First State. Blunt Rochester spoke to constituents, attended fair exhibitions, and celebrated the contributions of Delaware’s agricultural community. “It was so good to be home and at the Delaware State Fair today,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “This annual tradition is […]
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester, Scott, Kim, Moreno Lead Effort to Increase Private Investment in Low-Income Housing Projects
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.), and Senators Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), all members of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, are leading an effort to increase private investment in affordable housing and other community development projects across the country. The Community Investment and Prosperity […]
NEWS: Senators Blunt Rochester and Blackburn Introduce Legislation to Help Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today introduced the Senior Savings Protection Act, which will reauthorize Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) funding for beneficiary outreach and assistance for 5 years. This bill would ensure MIPPA grants remain available to support education and application assistance for those eligible for, but not currently receiving, valuable […]
NEWS: Blunt Rochester, Van Hollen, 27 Senators Call on Administration to Conduct Independent, U.S.-Led Investigation into Death of American Citizen in West Bank
Senators also press for an update on any investigations into the killings of 6 other Americans in the West Bank Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today joined U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 27 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi […]
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester Joins Colleagues to Shine Light on Harmful Impact of Trump Administration’s Actions on Education
Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s full remarks and exchange with the witnesses. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee’s Subcommittee on Education & the American Family, today participated in a spotlight forum titled, “Robbing Our Students’ Futures: The Indefensible Attacks on Public Education.” Blunt […]
NEWS: Senator Blunt Rochester, Colleagues Highlight Harmful Effects of Increased Methane in our Atmosphere
Click here to watch Senator Blunt Rochester’s full remarks and exchange with the witnesses. Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today participated in a spotlight forum titled, “Mind Over Methane: The No-Brainer Climate, Economic, and Health Solution.” Blunt Rochester and her colleagues, led by U.S. Senator Sheldon […]