Today, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) released the following statement following the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) decision to roll-back Obama-era protections for access to birth control.
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Rep. Blunt Rochester, a co-chair of the House Democratic Caucus Access to Jobs Task Force, asked business and labor leaders noted for their excellence in work-based learning programs to share their best practices to help guide discussion on ways Congress can improve access to jobs.
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It is our duty to put partisanship aside and do our jobs. That’s why I am calling on my colleagues, regardless of party or chamber, to join me in supporting the DREAM Act and fighting for a pathway to citizenship for those that best exemplify what it means to be an American.
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Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) announced that she will serve in a leadership role in the House Democratic Caucus Jobs for America Task Forces, a unified effort from the House Democratic Caucus to craft a real legislative agenda that will benefit hardworking Americans and middle-class families. Congresswoman Blunt Rochester will serve as co-chair for the Access to Jobs Task Force.
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Today, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) released the following statement after DowDupont announced that they will be moving seven businesses into their Specialty Products spinoff in Delaware.
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Members of Congress must ensure that we are taking our role of oversight seriously and ensure that before we put additional Americans in harm’s way, we have a sound strategy working with our allies in the region to create an exit strategy that prioritizes American lives and interests.
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The events that occurred in Charlottesville are indicative of a larger divide in our country. This is a seminal moment in our history – one where our president and our elected leaders can unite behind a message of peace and justice and be role models for positive progress. It is our responsibility to honor our history, not only cherish it. It is our responsibility to recognize the mistakes of our past and to be courageous enough to ensure we never repeat them.
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