Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Trump pardoning January 6 insurrectionists: “The families of the police officers who lost their lives, those who were injured, and those who were trapped in the Capitol are on my heart in this moment. On day one, President Trump has clearly shown that his focus is political retribution and vindication, not improving the lives of the American people. Pardoning and commuting the sentences of criminals involved in the January 6th insurrection that he incited, including those charged with assaulting law enforcement, had one purpose – to rewrite the history of what

Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today:    “For almost 40 years, our nation has celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day—a day to reflect on his profound legacy and the pursuit of justice, equality, and the ongoing work of our democracy. Dr. King’s vision of a ‘beloved community” and his reminder that ‘darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that’ continue to inspire us. “This morning, I join millions across the country in honoring Dr. King and witnessing a hallmark of our democratic government, which began with George Washington: the peaceful transition of power from

Washington, D.C. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today celebrated President Joe Biden’s pardoning of Darryl “Wolfie” Chambers, a long-time gun violence prevention advocate from Wilmington, Delaware.    A trailblazer both locally and nationally in the areas of gun violence prevention and second chance initiatives, Mr. Chambers played an instrumental role in the Break the Cycle of Violence legislation that Blunt Rochester co-authored as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was included in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act—the first gun safety legislation passed in almost 30 years.    Mr. Chambers was convicted of a non-violent drug offense 27 years ago and was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment. After