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Legislative Update, Week of January 20, 2025
The New Year Brings Transition at All Levels of GovernmentFederal On Monday, January 20th, Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office to serve as the 47th President of the United States. He commenced his administration by issuing a number of executive orders with indications that nearly 100 more will follow. He has forwarded 22 nominations for his cabinet and other senior posts to the Senate for consideration. Hearings and deliberations on a number of the nominations have been underway. More
ICYMI: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Pens Letter to President Biden in the Delaware News Journal: “Progress, Compassion, and Promise”
Wilmington, Del. – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) penned a letter to President Joe Biden for the Delaware News Journal reflecting on his legendary career in public service and thanking him for his unwavering dedication to Delaware, the nation, and our collective future. The full letter is copied below. To read the letter as it appeared in the News Journal, click here. –– 'Progress, compassion and promise' Dear President Biden, I write this letter not as your
ICYMI: Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester Featured on Front Page of Delaware News Journal
Wilmington, Del. – Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) today was featured on the front page of the Delaware News Journal. The story highlighted her historic swearing-in to the United States Senate as Delaware’s newest Senator. The News Journal highlighted her plans to focus on “three P’s: purpose, peace, and the planet.” As the first woman and woman of color to represent the state, Senator Blunt Rochester is working to “make the lasting, positive changes Delaware needs.” The full article is
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