Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s discriminatory travel ban: “The last time the President tried to enforce his discriminatory travel ban, I was against it. Today, my feelings are the same. Our immigration system should be orderly and humane, and I’ve been vocal time and time again about the need for comprehensive, bipartisan immigration reform that supports Border Patrol agents while also honoring our values as a nation. The President’s travel bans do nothing for the safety of American families. They will only continue to cause unnecessary fear and mass disruption. This executive order should be

In case you missed it, as Senate Republicans begin consideration of their harmful budget bill, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) highlighted the impact that Republicans’ proposed cuts to Medicaid would have on Delawareans. She recently delivered remarks on the Senate floor urging her Republican colleagues to protect and defend Medicaid. Over the last several weeks, Blunt Rochester has empowered her constituents to share their stories through her “Share Your Story” portal which has received submissions from over 250 Delawareans so far. She has made it a priority to uplift and shine a light on those brave and compelling stories. Read more about what gutting Medicaid would mean for

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) led the introduction of the Veterans Housing Stability Act to help keep veterans and servicemembers in their homes by reestablishing a vital program through the Department of Veterans Affairs.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) helped veterans keep their homes by providing forbearances on most VA borrowers through the VA’s COVID mortgage forbearance program. The Partial Claim Program, established during the pandemic, helped countless veterans with financial difficulty stay in their homes. However, as of 2022, the VA ended its Partial Claim Program, leaving thousands of veterans who may have