Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) joined with her colleagues and advocacy groups today to decry proposed cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. The House Farm Bill, H.R. 6083, would devastate the program, with $16.1 billion in cuts over 10 years.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today honored World War II veteran and New Haven resident Roman Chester Gensicki with the medals he never received for his wartime service. Gensicki was stationed in the Pacific as an Army surgical technician from January 1943 to March 1946.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today urged the Obama Administration to continue the research funded by the Microbiological Data Program (MDP). The MDP collects data from the states on the safety of produce, data that is important to improving food safety.
Applauds Student Loan Provision, Has Deep Concerns with Transportation Parts
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the bill before Congress that will keep the student loan interest rate at 3.4 percent for another year and continue to fund major transportation projects for the next 27 months:
HARTFORD, CT--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) joined with women’s advocates from across Connecticut today to kick off the “Women, Did You Know?” initiative. The program, which will educate and engage women in a dialogue on the financial pressures they face daily, is occurring in conjunction with the Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and other women’s advocacy groups.