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October 11, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement upon the release of new data from the Connecticut Department of Public Health showing that vaping among high school students has more than doubled since 2015, from 7.2% to 14.7%.
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October 10, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) declared a disaster for New Haven and contiguous counties of Fairfield, Middlesex, Hartford, and Litchfield following the tornadoes earlier this year.
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October 9, 2018
Press Release
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today announced introduction of the Diversifying Emergency Benchmarks for the Recovery of Individuals after Storms (DEBRIS) Act to end the harmful and unnecessary ban on federal disaster relief aid to homeowners for fallen trees and debris.
October 6, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court.
October 4, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today wrote a letter to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., asking for specific information concerning the oversight of shell eggs and the implementation of the 2010 Egg Safety Rule. In 2018 there have been two major Salmonella outbreaks responsible for 45 illnesses and 11 hospilizations in 10 states – resulting in the recall of more than 206 million eggs.
October 4, 2018
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (FSIS) announcement that more than 6.5 million pounds of ground beef is being recalled due to Salmonella contamination.