Dover, Del. –Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) spent the day in Dover, where she visited Delaware State University, Modern Maturity Center, local small businesses, and the Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council. During her visit, she spoke to constituents who are concerned about the harmful impact of the President’s executive orders and reckless funding freezes. “There is a responsible way to govern and a reckless way to govern, and this administration has chosen the reckless way,” said Senator Blunt Rochester. “I spent the day in Dover to shine a light on how the Trump administration’s actions are already impacting Delawareans. I am grateful to the folks I

Blunt Rochester, Coons, McBride, patients, providers, and hospital administrators Denounce Cuts to Vital Health Care Program   Wilmington, Del. — Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride (all D-Del.), brought together patients, providers, advocates, federally qualified health clinics and hospital leaders to denounce the Congressional Majority conference’s plan to cut Medicaid funding by $880 billion. The cuts would slash health care coverage for our most vulnerable Delawareans, including kids, working families, and people with disabilities. Photo and video assets from event linked. “Whether you are a child, a person with disabilities, a mother-to-be, or have complex medical conditions – Medicaid impacts all

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement today after voting “no” on the Republicans’ yearlong continuing resolution:  “I voted no on the partisan Republican funding bill. As a person who has prided myself on working across the aisle to get results for Delaware, I have been clear, I did not want a government shutdown and supported a short-term resolution to finish negotiations on behalf of the American people. The reality is Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Rather than putting forward a clean funding bill as they promised, they walked away from the negotiating table and