WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) provided a legislative update to Delawareans during the COVID-19 outbreak.
On March 19th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to the Speaker requesting inclusion of provisions that would provide immediate and targeted relief for working families and adults.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting exemptions to early withdrawals from qualified individual retirement accounts, along with removing any taxes or penalties associated with those withdrawals, during the crisis.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter asking Leadership to prioritize the needs of rural communities in any upcoming legislative package responding to the coronavirus.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester sent a letter to Chairman Pai urging the FCC to ensure Americans keep access to their cell, landline, and internet service.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting they prevent public charge rules from deterring the nation’s immigration population from seeking COVID-19 testing and treatment.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to House Leadership requesting relief for business and workers in the arts and entertainment community.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to House Leadership requesting resources and attention to improving election security and improvements, like early voting and mail-in voting, for voters weathering the COVID-19 crisis.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer requesting that the third package put workers and families first and reject unconditional bailouts to large corporations.
On March 20th, Blunt Rochester joined a letter to House and Senate Leadership requesting financial assistance to public transit agencies and their workforce to sustain the financial viability of our country’s transit systems during the COVID-19 crisis.
In addition to these legislative actions, Blunt Rochester also shared with constituents that the Department of the Treasury today announced that federal Tax Day will be moved from April 15th to July 15th. Delawareans who are expecting a tax refund can still file early.
