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July 18, 2019
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. DeLauro spoke on the House Floor in favor of the bill, which passed by a vote of 231-199.
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July 12, 2019
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Alex Acosta resigned.
July 11, 2019
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) today reintroduced the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, comprehensive legislation to crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees.
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July 10, 2019
Press Release
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement calling for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to immediately take up the Paycheck Fairness Act in light of today’s parade celebrating the U.S. Women National Team’s victory in the World Cup.
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July 10, 2019
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, today announced she will be leading an oversight visit to the Homestead shelter for unaccompanied children with Members of the Subcommittee on Monday, July 15th.
July 9, 2019
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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, today led a letter to United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar regarding how HHS is using emergency supplemental funds provided by Congress.