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Lisa Blunt Rochester

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Lisa Blunt Rochester is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Delaware's at-large congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first woman and the first person of color to hold this position in Delaware. Throughout her tenure, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development, advocating for policies that support working families and promote social justice.

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Apr 28, 2021

That is why I introduced the Public Health Air Quality Act, and I am proud it is included in the CLEAN Future Act.

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Apr 14, 2021

If you can't breathe, you can't work.

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Apr 14, 2021

I thank Chairman Pallone for his tireless work to advance this important legislation. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 1215, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act. Bad actors preying on older Americans is unfortunately…

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Apr 14, 2021

While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated environmental justice concerns in communities across the country, these concerns are not new.

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Apr 13, 2021

I am very concerned that, if we don't expand access to evidence-based treatment throughout the country, especially in areas of high risk for overdose, that these rates are just going to continue to climb.

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Apr 13, 2021

It is clear our Nation's ongoing overdose crisis isn't limited to one community, one region, one race, or one socioeconomic class.

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Apr 13, 2021

We need to keep people alive, which means we need to expand access to harm reduction services to prevent morbidity and mortality associated with opiate use.

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Apr 13, 2021

Under the previous administration, the approach towards fentanyl-related substances was handled through policies that more promoted decriminalization and not public health.

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Apr 13, 2021

I am seriously concerned that our efforts are targeting minimally involved individuals instead of the higher-up traffickers and cartels.

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Apr 13, 2021

The STOP Fentanyl Act is the long-term solution that our Nation needs to respond to the overdose epidemic.

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Apr 13, 2021

That is why Congresswoman Kuster and I introduced the Support, Treatment, and Overdose Prevention of Fentanyl Act, STOP.

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Apr 13, 2021

If we don't pursue a public health approach as part of the solution for addressing fentanyl-related substances, as Representative Kuster and I are suggesting, what would be the impact on people with substance use disorder?

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Mar 24, 2021

I introduced the DETOUR Act to address common tactics that are used to get such personal data as possible.

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Mar 24, 2021

Disinformation often finds its way to the people most susceptible to it because the profiles that you create through massive data collection suggest what they will be receptive to.

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Mar 24, 2021

We should all be concerned by all of your abilities to adequately--and just as importantly, rapidly--moderate content.

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Mar 22, 2021

Access to affordable, comprehensive coverage has never been more critical.

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Mar 22, 2021

The Trump administration slashed funding by 90 percent for advertising and outreach for the Affordable Care Act's marketplace options.

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Mar 21, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this crucial hearing on the LIFT America Act, and thank you to the witnesses for your testimony today.

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Mar 21, 2021

For too long, we have neglected to invest in our country's infrastructure needs, and many of our Nation's roads, bridges, dams, and drinking water systems are in desperate need of upgrades and repairs.

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Mar 21, 2021

As we consider legislation to modernize our Nation's infrastructure, it is also critical that we remember that investment must include broadband.

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Mar 17, 2021

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this important hearing on the CLEAN Future Act.

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Mar 16, 2021

March is National Nutrition Month, and I am proud to join my colleagues, Representatives Judy Chu and Jackie Walorski, in leading H.R. 1551, the Nutrition Counseling Aiding Recovery for Eating Disorders Act, or the Nutrition CARE Act for…

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Mar 10, 2021

When I chose to lead the House version of Senator Warren's DETOUR Act, it was because I was worried that everyone, especially children, would increasingly be exploited by manipulative digital practices known as 'dark patterns.'

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Mar 10, 2021

I believe Congress needs to act and address 'dark patterns,' such as design choices that are intended to manipulate individuals into using products or services without their consent or for a little personal gain, especially when applied to…

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Mar 1, 2021

I would love to follow up in writing and ask the entire panel about how Congress can best support State Medicaid programs in their efforts to expand telehealth.

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