North New Castle News

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, serving in the U.S. Congress representing Delaware’s at-large district since 2017, recently addressed several legislative matters on social media. Her posts cover topics ranging from voting decisions to bipartisan legislative efforts.

On February 7, 2025, Rep. Blunt Rochester expressed her opposition to Russell Vought's appointment as OMB Director. She stated, "Earlier this evening, I spoke on the Senate floor and shared how Russell Vought will harm families, workers, seniors, people with disabilities, and many others across our state and nation as OMB Director." She concluded by noting her vote against Vought: "Tonight, I voted no on Vought."

Later that day, she highlighted the Brownfields Reauthorization Act in collaboration with Senator Capito. In a tweet posted at 15:21 UTC on February 7th, she wrote about the act's potential benefits: "The Brownfields Reauthorization Act, which I lead with @SenCapito, will help us reduce environmental hazards, spur economic development, & support our health & safety." She emphasized its importance for Delaware and her hopes for it to become law.

Additionally, Rep. Blunt Rochester announced the progress of the Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act on February 7th at 17:51 UTC. The legislation was passed out of committee as she mentioned in her post: "This week, our bipartisan Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act was passed out of @commercedems." She underscored the necessity of addressing supply chain issues to enhance economic competitiveness and national security.