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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) led all Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Seema Verma. The letter calls for HHS and CMS to make public any and all documents, including results… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after a deadly shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand claimed the lives of at least 49 Muslim worshippers.
“My thoughts are with the victims of today’s horrifying violence in Christchurch, New Zealand and with our Muslim brothers and sisters around the globe who live in fear for their… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) voted to protect our elections, end the influence of big money in politics, and advance the most wide-ranging ethics reform package since Watergate.
“When the American people sent us to Congress, they made it clear that they wanted their voice heard in Washington. Delawareans want to protect the right to vote. They want… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after supporting House Resolution 183, which condemns recent anti-Semitic remarks and all forms of discrimination.
“We must remember that words matter, and whether intentional or not, we must call out anti-Semitism and all forms of discrimination when we see it,” said Congresswoman Blunt… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE-AL), Lois Frankel (D-FL-21), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10), John Katko (R-NY-24), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with 49 cosponsors, reintroduced the Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace harassment through Education and Reporting (EMPOWER) Act. This legislation will lift the veil of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after voting this week to expand the criminal background check system and close the “Charleston Loophole,” which currently allows the sale of a firearm to proceed if a background check is not completed within three days.
“Having met with Delaware gun owners, students, civic leaders, and… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced H.R. 1439, the Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act, to help more Americans retire with dignity and peace of mind. The bipartisan bill clarifies and strengthens existing rules to make it easier for retirement plan sponsors to provide guaranteed lifetime income products as… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after voting to uphold the Constitution and terminate the President’s national emergency declaration. Blunt Rochester is a co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution 46, which is a privileged resolution that would block the President’s national emergency declaration made on February 15, 2019. The… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after voting for a bipartisan spending measure that averted a government shutdown and provided critical funds to secure our nation’s border and ports of entry. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 300 to 128.
“After a 35-day government shutdown and months of… Read more »
WILMINGTON, DE – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper and Chris Coons and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced grant awards totalling $8,249,505 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to organizations in Delaware. The Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition awarded grants to 30 programs and organizations that assist Delaware’s homeless… Read more »
