WILMINGTON, Del. — Today, U.S Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (both D-Del.) announced a federal investment of $3 million for the Community Education Building (CEB) in Wilmington. Secured through the federal appropriations process, the investments will go toward capital improvements to increase capacity in the existing facility, including building a Youth… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8752, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8771, and the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8774:
“One of the most… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to sidestep a ruling in Moyle v. United States:
“While today’s decision is welcome news for women in Idaho and across the nation, the Supreme Court’s decision may be temporary and leaves the door open to further attacks on reproductive rights. The Emergency Medical… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), celebrated the passage of her amendment in the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. The amendment promotes research on the economic, health, and societal impacts of menopause on servicewomen so that the Department of Defense (DOD) can better accommodate those experiencing menopausal symptoms, focus on the… Read more »
DOVER, Del. – Today, U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) celebrated a $12 million 2024 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant issued to the Delaware Department of Transportation for bike and pedestrian safety improvements in Dover.
The $12,250,000 competitive RAISE… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on two years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization:
“Today marks two years since the Supreme Court released its unprecedented decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization which overturned the protections of Roe v. Wade. For the… Read more »
WILMINGTON, Del. - Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and U.S. Senator Tom Carper (both D-Del.) highlighted federal funding they secured along with U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to help address homelessness, train mental health care providers, and strengthen families at the New Castle County Hope Center and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement after voting against the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 after numerous partisan amendments were added to the bill yesterday evening.
“Congress must fulfill its duty of reauthorizing defense spending every year to support the capability and readiness… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This evening, Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester, along with U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) hosted Delawareans accepted into U.S. service academies during a reception in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Each year, students interested in attending the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S.… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Senator John Fetterman (D-Penn.) introduced the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, respectively. The legislation would empower local and state governments to address regulatory barriers to affordable housing supply by establishing new national frameworks and guidance. The… Read more »
