Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, introduced H.R. 3053, the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Reauthorization Act, to continue federal investments in evidence-based pregnancy prevention and sexual health education programs. The bill will reauthorize the Personal Responsibility… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester released the following statement after the House passed of H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act:
“I’ve had the privilege and honor of meeting with DREAMers, immigrants living with Temporary Protective Status, and their families. I was moved by their stories, their dreams, and their dedication to the only home many… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019. The SECURE Act would make significant reforms to help ensure Americans obtain a… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), the first woman and person of color elected to federal office from Delaware, took to the House floor to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s House passage – expanding the right to vote for women everywhere. During her remarks, Blunt Rochester paid tribute to Delaware… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 987, the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act. The overall legislation includes Blunt Rochester’s bill, the MORE Health… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), a member of the Congressional LGBT Caucus, issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act. This bill includes historic protections for the LGBTQ community by extending anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ individuals with regard to employment, education, access to credit, jury service,… Read more »
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, called for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to release all Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketing and outreach studies and data. Based on testimony from the Get America… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), introduced H.R. 2690, the Trade Assistance for Farmers Act of 2019. The bill would expand the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program to include farmer, growers, and producers negatively impacted by retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports. Today, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL), also introduced the Senate companion to the… Read more »
Summary of H.R. 987, the MORE Health Education Act, can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, applauded the inclusion of the MORE Health Education Act in the Labor, Health, Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies spending bill that advanced out of the full House… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL) and Tim Walberg (R-MI-7) introduced H.R. 2610, the Stop Senior Scams Act. The bipartisan Stop Senior Scams Act would establish a federal advisory council to coordinate industry and government agencies in developing tools for retailers to help stop a payment before it is made, so seniors don’t fall victim to fraud or… Read more »
