North New Castle News

Lisa Blunt Rochester, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Delaware’s at-large district since 2017, has recently shared her views on significant national issues through social media posts. Her comments reflect her commitment to civil rights and education policies in the United States.

On March 7, 2025, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester commemorated the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday with a message reflecting on the bravery of those who fought for voting rights despite facing bigotry and violence. She emphasized that the fundamental rights secured by their courage are under threat again and stated firmly that she will not back down from defending them. "On the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, we remember the courage of all those who remained undeterred by bigotry and violence as marched for voting rights."

Later that day, Blunt Rochester appeared on CNN to discuss former President Trump's proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, describing it as misguided and illegal. She expressed concern over its potential impact on millions of children and young adults across America. She asserted that any changes to federal agencies should be addressed through Congress. "Last night, I went on @CNN to talk about Trump's misguided and illegal plan to dismantle @usedgov."

On March 8, 2025, she shared a link to a full article providing further details about these topics."The full article: https://t.co/NZpuDwmLiG"