North New Castle News

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who has been serving Delaware's at-large district in the U.S. Congress since 2017, recently shared a series of tweets highlighting her concerns about current governmental actions and her involvement in advocacy events. The tweets reflect her views on policy decisions and efforts to advocate for social justice.

On March 11, 2025, Rep. Blunt Rochester tweeted about the implications of what she perceives as decisions driven by ego, which could ultimately impact families across the nation. She expressed concern that "doubling down won't fix anything."

The following day, March 12, 2025, she addressed developments concerning workers at the Department of Education. She mentioned that they were instructed to stay home as part of a plan to dismantle the department. Her tweet indicated apprehension about potential budget reallocations impacting education and vulnerable children: "Instead of lowering your costs, they’re focused on taking money away from schools, kids from low-income households, and kids with disabilities."

On March 13, 2025, Rep. Blunt Rochester expressed gratitude for participating in the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Women's Roundtable Women of Power Summit on Capitol Hill. She emphasized the importance of speaking truth to power and committed to ongoing advocacy: "They're here to speak truth to power and remind everyone that we'll never back down from the fight for what's right."