To watch the full exchange, click here. Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs participated in a hearing titled, “The Trump-Musk Attack on American Consumers.” Blunt Rochester highlighted how these actions meant to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) impact all American consumers, including seniors and veterans. Below are excerpts of her remarks. “I want to thank the panelists for your work and also for your story. I think you are representing millions of people. And so, thank you so much for your voice. And I don’t think the importance of

Dover, Del. – In case you missed it, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) delivered the keynote address at Delaware Technical Community College’s National TRIO Day Celebration on Saturday, February 22 at their Terry Campus in Dover. The event, which celebrated 60 years of the Federal TRIO Programs, was attended by hundreds of high school students from across Delaware. Blunt Rochester lauded the programs’ six decades of helping students from under-resourced backgrounds, first-generation college students, and students with disabilities pursue their education from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. She delivered an empowering message to the students, encouraging them to pursue their academic dreams. Below are excerpts of her

To see her full remarks introducing the amendment, watch here. Washington, DC – Last night, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) offered an amendment to Senate Republicans’ Budget Resolution that would address the wrongful termination of federal employees who protect the health and safety of Americans. It was voted down by Senate Republicans on a voice vote.  The amendment would protect scientists, emergency preparedness staff, frontline health care workers, drug or medical device reviewers, or other employees at the Department of Health and Human Services from unlawful termination. This comes as the Trump administration have gutted the HHS federal workforce, firing thousands of career employees who protect the health