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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>FYI\u2026 For your information and consideration\u2026 Carol King-Ries<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester <donotreply@bluntrochester.senate.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, April 25, 2025 4:24 PM<br><b>To:</b> cmkries@comcast.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Let Me Be Blunt: I Want to Hear From You<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div id=newsletterContent><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:.6pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.6pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img width=600 height=1 style='width:6.25in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1049" src=spacer.gif><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td style='background:#ECECEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=640 style='width:480.0pt;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='background:#ECECEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing: 0px'><tr style='height:11.25pt'><td style='background:#ECECEC;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:11.25pt'><p><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#313941'><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/view_newsletter_setup.aspx?link=SenBluntRochester%2501100780%2501100195%2b-%2b04-25-2025%2beNewsletter%250116804.71773969.15192627.7122346%2501cmkries%2540comcast.net%2501Carol%2501Carol%2bKing-Ries%2501%2501Carol%2501" target="_blank">Open in browser</a> to view this email in your browser</span><span style='color:#313941'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p align=center style='margin:0in;text-align:center'><span style='color:#313941'><img border=0 width=960 height=540 style='width:10.0in;height:5.625in' id="_x0000_i1048" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/YT_Thumbnail_-_Email_and_LMBB.png" alt=Image></span><span style='color:#313941'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dear Friend, </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Welcome back to <em><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let Me Be Blunt</span></em>. Over the last several weeks, I\u2019ve been closely following the Trump administration\u2019s reckless trade policies and the impact they\u2019re having on Delawareans. I\u2019ve heard about these impacts firsthand while visiting small businesses like <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bluntrochester.senate.gov%2fpress-releases%2fphoto-release-blunt-rochesters-day-in-sussex-and-kent-counties%2f&redir_log=064562932338817">Sumuri in Magnolia</a>. They shared how they\u2019re facing supply chain disruptions, price increases on necessary materials for their products, and fiscal uncertainty \u2013 all exacerbated by President Trump\u2019s trade wars. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Make no mistake: these careless policies aren\u2019t just harming Delaware. The impacts are being felt across the country and around the world. <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.npr.org%2f2025%2f04%2f22%2fnx-s1-5372588%2ftrump-tariffs-imf-trade-world-economy&redir_log=402303222963551">The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned</a> that these tariffs will hurt the entire global economy. In all my conversations, I consistently hear one word: uncertainty. Uncertainty makes it harder to build a strong economy and makes life more difficult for Delawareans just trying to get by. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Since becoming your Senator, I\u2019ve had the opportunity to hear from thousands of Delawareans about what these tariffs and other harmful policies \u2013 like cuts to Medicaid, the potential closure of a Social Security office, or the lack of medical research on cures \u2013 would mean to them. I take your stories with me back to Washington not only to legislate and provide oversight but to make it clear to my colleagues that these policies have real consequences. That\u2019s why I\u2019m launching a new portal that will make it easier for you to share your stories with me. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Whether it is the impact of policy changes in Washington or accomplishments in our community that you would like highlighted in future editions of </span></strong><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Let Me Be Blunt</span></b></em><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>, </span></strong><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bluntrochester.senate.gov%2fshare-my-story%2f&redir_log=633821216277374"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>please click here to share your story.</span></strong></a> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='color:black'><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bluntrochester.senate.gov%2fshare-my-story%2f&redir_log=633821216277374" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=500 height=189 style='width:5.2083in;height:1.9666in' id="_x0000_i1047" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/Share_Your_Story.png" alt=Image></span></a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=bodya style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My commitment to hearing from you goes beyond this newsletter. Tomorrow, I\u2019ll be hosting my first in-person town hall since you elected me to the Senate. Senator Chris Coons, Congresswoman Sarah McBride, Governor Matt Meyer, Attorney General Kathleen Jennings, and I look forward to answering your questions. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=bodya style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>While the town hall is now at capacity, the entire event will be livestreamed on <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2f%40senatorchriscoons%2fstreams&redir_log=781011108993361">Senator Coons\u2019 YouTube page</a>. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=500 height=429 style='width:5.2083in;height:4.4666in' id="_x0000_i1046" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/Town_Hall.jpg" alt=Image></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>THIS TUESDAY: Mobile Office Hours in New Castle</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>My team is hosting our next mobile office hours event at the Route 9 Library and Innovation Center this Tuesday, April 29<sup>th</sup>. If you need assistance, caseworkers will be available to help. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>To RSVP, click </span></strong><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fdocs.google.com%2fforms%2fd%2fe%2f1FAIpQLSf77cRE3ppWFKat6MqLw9UhMj6jkr11We7fP-hGLcC6IEAdRQ%2fviewform%3fusp%3dheader&redir_log=643110632481734"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>here</span></strong></a><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>.</span></strong> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#18416A'><img border=0 width=600 height=150 style='width:6.25in;height:1.5666in' id="_x0000_i1045" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/12_24_2024_Picture5.png" alt=Image></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#18416A'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Below are some helpful resources for you: </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Cybersecurity Training:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> If you\u2019re a small business owner with a cooperative agreement or grant with the SBA, you can access brand-new cybersecurity training designed by Delaware\u2019s award-winning Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Visit <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fnorthstarcert.americassbdc.org%2f&redir_log=172953053627276">northstarcert.americassbdc.org</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Lower Energy Costs: </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>You can lower your energy costs thanks to tax credits and rebates made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. Learn more at <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.energy.gov%2fsave&redir_log=160089499914192" target="_blank">energy.gov/save</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Look Before You Book: </span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Before you book your next international trip, make sure your passport is up to date! Visit <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2ftravel.state.gov%2f&redir_log=689724929384174">travel.state.gov</a> to check your passport expiration date, apply for a new passport, and more. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Need a New Passport:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Visit <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fpassportappointment.travel.state.gov&redir_log=375960020224317">passportappointment.travel.state.gov</a> to schedule passport appointments within 14 days of your date of travel.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>: Before you go overseas, consider downloading STEP, a free service that will send you safety and security alerts from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. Travel with peace of mind and enroll today at <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fmytravel.state.gov%2fs%2fstep&redir_log=676057818748233">mytravel.state.gov/s/step</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>988 National Suicide Prevention Helpline</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>: If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>call 988 or visit </span></strong><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2f988lifeline.org&redir_log=979686195204159" target="_blank">988lifeline.org</a>, the 24/7, free and confidential support National Suicide Prevention Hotline.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Delaware 211</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>: Delawareans in need of emergency housing, utility assistance, food assistance, and more should <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>call 211</span></strong>, Delaware\u2019s free, confidential resource hotline. </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>U.S. Department of State\u2019s Exchange Programs</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>: The State Department sponsors several programs across the world that can give Americans educational, cultural, and professional experiences. Find out more at <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=http%3a%2f%2fexchanges.state.gov%2fus&redir_log=799659856494205">exchanges.state.gov/us</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:150%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Medicare Prescription Payment Plan:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Medicare Part D beneficiaries can spread out the costs of prescription drugs over the course of a year thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act. Payment plans have zero-interest installments and a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap. Learn more at <a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fMedicare.gov%2fprescription-payment-plan&redir_log=49582698245329">medicare.gov/prescription-payment-plan</a>.</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" noshade style='color:#A0A0A0' align=center></span></div><h2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#18416A'><img border=0 width=600 height=225 style='width:6.25in;height:2.3416in' id="_x0000_i1044" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/12_24_2024_Picture6.png" alt=Image></span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#18416A'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=bodya style='line-height:150%'><span class=none><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>This week\u2019s constituent corner honors </span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=SenBluntRochester&crop=16804.71773969.15192627.7122346&report_id=&redirect=https%3a%2f%2fwww.delawareonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2f2025%2f04%2f22%2f94-year-old-georgetown-man-creates-legacy-of-conservation-in-sussex%2f79316244007%2f&redir_log=528987022104918">Austin Okie from Georgetown</a><span class=none>. Over the span of many years, Mr. Okie has donated hundreds of acres of land throughout Sussex County to be preserved. >From Millsboro to Long Neck, to Fenwick Island, this is an enduring legacy in our state.</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=bodya style='line-height:150%'><span class=none><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Thank you, Austin Okie, for doing your part to ensure future generations can enjoy some of Delaware\u2019s natural beauty for years to come!</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=body style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=808 height=538 style='width:8.4166in;height:5.6083in' id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/Austin_Okie.jpg" alt=Image></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=bodya align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:150%'><em><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ABOVE:</span></b></em><em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> Mr. Austin Okie pictured in his home (Credit: Shannon Marvel McNaught, Delaware News Journal)</span></em><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=body style='line-height:150%'><span class=none><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Yours in service,</span></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=body style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=243 height=63 style='width:2.5333in;height:.6583in' id="_x0000_i1042" src="https://outreach.senate.gov/iqextranet/Customers/SenBluntRochester/LBRSignature.png" alt=Image></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester</span><span 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