WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued a video message about H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act and upcoming House immigration votes. Transcript below: "I’m Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, and like many of you, I, too, am shocked by the situation that is developing at our border. Thousands of families seeking asylum are being torn apart and separated as a method to deter others. As a mother, I cannot imagine anything more devastating than having y...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) joined House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) in introducing H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act. This legislation would end the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the U.S. border. “I am shocked and horrified by the situation developing at our southern border. Children have a right to be with their families, and as a mother, I cannot imagine anything more de...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) and Education and Workforce Committee Democrats sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos seeking clarification regarding her testimony on gun safety in schools. This week, Secretary DeVos testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Related Agencies regarding President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Education Budget Request. During an exc...
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Gwen S. Moore (D-WI), Elise Stefanik (R-NY), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) this week introduced a bill to reauthorize services and support for victims of domestic violence. H.R. 6014, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act of 2018, is the primary source of federal funding to support emergency shelter and related assistance for victims of domestic violence and their families. Since it was enacted in 1984, FVPSA has addressed...
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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester and Congressman Neal Dunn introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2018 to help homeowners access disaster relief funds and preserve thousands of acres of coastline. The legislation updates existing coastal barrier maps across the country under the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA). In Delaware, the North Bethany Beach unit mistakenly included the South Shore Marina housing development, and this bill allo...
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) issued the following statement after the House Republican Farm Bill failed to pass by a vote of 198-213. “Over the past months, House Republicans leaders chose to pursue a Farm Bill process that undermines its primary mission – to strengthen the farm safety net and tackle food insecurity. This bill was bad for farmers, families, and communities. Today’s vote highlights the partisan nature of their proposal and proves that we work...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear agreement between the United States, Iran, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, and China. “President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Iran nuclear agreement is a clear mistake that jeopardizes the credibility of the United States,” said ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), member of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following statement during the committee markup of the House Republican Farm Bill. Below are Congresswoman Blunt Rochester’s remarks as prepared for delivery: “Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Peterson, as you know, I fought hard to get on the House Agriculture Committee. I fought for two reasons. First, for what it means to my state – 30,000 jobs, $8 billion in total...
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Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), member of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement after voting against the House Republican Farm Bill, which passed the committee by a straight party-line vote, 26-20. “When we began Farm Bill negotiations last September, I approached this process with an open mind and open heart. Knowing the bipartisan nature of the House Committee on Agriculture, I was optimistic that we would craft legislation that ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), member of the House Committee on Agriculture, issued the following statement on the introduction of the House Republican Farm Bill. “When I came to Congress, my mission was to work across the aisle to create jobs and offer opportunities for Delawareans to thrive. It’s why I fought for a spot on the House Committee on Agriculture – a committee that has long prided itself on its bipartisan cooperation and an industry that impact...
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