Senator Blunt Rochester Statement on President Trump Pardoning January 6th Insurrectionists
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 their lives, those who were injured, and those who were trapped in the Capitol are on my heart in this moment. On day one, President Trump has clearly […]
Senator Blunt Rochester: “I intend to hold this administration accountable to the ideals of our Constitution and the dream of Dr. King”
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. Day—a day to reflect on his profound legacy and the pursuit of justice, equality, and the ongoing work of our democracy. Dr. King’s vision of a ‘beloved community” […]
Senator Blunt Rochester Celebrates Presidential Pardon for Darryl Chambers
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 trailblazer both locally and nationally in the areas of gun violence prevention and second chance initiatives, Mr. Chambers played an instrumental role in the Break the Cycle of Violence legislation […]
U.S. Senator Blunt Rochester Questions EPA Administrator Nominee Lee Zeldin on Protecting Delaware’s Environmental Priorities
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 to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Lee Zeldin. Blunt Rochester pressed Zeldin on his stances on key environmental issues facing Delaware and the nation, including the threat […]
Senator Blunt Rochester Questions DOT Nominee Sean Duffy on Commitment to Delaware’s Transportation Priorities
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 nominee for Department of Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, on his commitments to key infrastructure priorities. During Senator Blunt Rochester’s line of questioning, she pushed Mr. Duffy to commit to supporting funding for Port Wilmington, […]