http://delauro.house.gov/ Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro RSS Feeds. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 en-us http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2678 2678 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the recent USDA recall of almost 546,000 pounds of ground beef by Fairbank Farms of Ashville NY, due to E. coli contamination. “This recall is especially disturbing considering the meat industry recently used misleading data to assert on national television that the threat from E. coli has declined. Clearly the problem is continuing to threaten American families. Given that this particular facility was linke... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2676 2676 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the official introduction of H.R. 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act. “This announcement marks an historic step forward in our efforts to bring about comprehensive health insurance reform that will rein in spiraling costs and ensure that all families have access to quality, affordable health insurance. The Affordable Health Care for America Act will prohibit private health insurance for d... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2677 2677 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the passage today of the conference report on the fiscal year 2010 Interior – Environment Appropriations Bill. The legislation makes key investments in environmental protection, conservation, climate change research, and other important priorities, including clean drinking water and hazardous waste site clean-up. A resolution providing funding for continued government operations through December 18. 2009 is also attached to the co... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2675 2675 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) delivered the following statement in support of her legislation H.Res. 787 that was passed by the House today, expressing support for the designation of October 13 as National Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. I thank my colleague Congressman LoBiondo for co-sponsoring this resolution. Following the lead of eight states across the nation – Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Washington, and my home state of Con... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2674 2674 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the recent contract agreement by the local teacher’s union in New Haven, Connecticut. “I am very heartened by the recent contract agreement agreed to by the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers and the City of New Haven, and I applaud Mayor John DeStefano, AFT President Randi Weingarten, Dr. Reginald Mayo, New Haven Public School Superintendent; David Cicarella, President of the New Haven F... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2671 2671 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today sent a letter to Commissioner Margaret Hamburg of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the FDA to expedite its review and promulgation of regulations in order to reclassify indoor tanning devices to reflect the threat these devices pose, and require warning labels to be located in a prominent location so that they could be seen by consumers. “The agency’s current regulations on indoor tanning devices do not match the sever... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2672 2672 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) delivered the following statement in support of her legislation H.Res. 823 that was passed by the House today, expressing condolences for the five UN World Food Program workers killed in a terrorist bombing in Islamabad, Pakistan on October 5, 2009, and support for the UN WFP’s mission to combat hunger around the world. I rise in support of House Resolution 823, which expresses deep condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of t... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2673 2673 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded passage of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act, which reauthorizes the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) program for four years and increases the authorization level by 5% each year. “For almost two decades now, the Ryan White CARE Act has funded critical services for Americans with HIV/AIDS,” said Congresswoman DeLauro. “Today we have ensured that this important program can continue for ... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2670 2670 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington , D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration about the agency’s approach to “front of package” (FOP) labeling. “I am very encouraged by FDA’s commitment to proceed with enforcement actions in cases where front-of-package labeling makes unauthorized nutrient content claims. I commend the agency for proposing to work with the food industry, nutrition scientists, consumer groups and the Institute ... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2669 2669 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:58:05 Washington , D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the announcement by the State of Indiana that it is terminating contracts with private companies to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits. “I commend the state of Indiana for terminating the contract to privatize the delivery of food stamp benefits and other welfare services. The failures of these privatization contracts in Indiana and Texas should serve as a cle...