Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the two-year budget agreement negotiated by congressional leadership. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Education, Labor, and Health and Human Services.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on today’s vote on the Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act, legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank through September 2019. On October 9, DeLauro signed the bipartisan discharge petition that forced the Republican Majority to bring the bill up for a vote.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) joined environmental and consumer advocacy groups from across Connecticut today in thanking Subway for going antibiotic-free:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today led 15 members of the House of Representatives in urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to crack down on abusive labor practices in the poultry industry.
Since establishment of Naval Submarine Base New London in 1915, Connecticut has been unparalleled in contributions and commitment to U.S Navy and submarine operations
Renews Call for Administration to Release Agreement Text Immediately
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the announcement Indonesia will join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP):
WASHINGTON, DC—Over 120 members of the Democratic Caucus today called for any Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 budget agreement to fund both defense and non-defense discretionary (NDD) programs at adequate levels. The indiscriminate, deeply harmful sequestration budget cuts have gutted many NDD programs, compounding the reductions to their budget that have taken place over the past five years.
Hartford, CT –U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Reps. John Larson (D-1), Joe Courtney (D-2), Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4), and Elizabeth Esty (D-5) announced today that the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $72, 346,318 in LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) funding for the State of Connecticut.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the 61st vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act. The legislation also lays the groundwork for another Republican Shutdown this December by refusing to take a responsible approach to the federal budget.