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April 29, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais which guts the Voting Rights Act, weakening protections for Black, Hispanic, and other voters of color:

April 24, 2026

Legislation would expand income-driven repayment options for 40 million American borrowers left behind by President Trump, Republicans 

Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act, legislation that would expand income-driven repayment (IDR) plans to protect student loan borrowers from unaffordable payment schedules and provide a clearer path to debt relief. 

 

April 20, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement following reports that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer has resigned:

April 16, 2026

WATCH: DeLauro Video on Second War Powers Vote

WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote in favor of a second War Powers Resolution which directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran:

April 15, 2026

WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding news that the Department of Justice was moving to vacate the convictions of a dozen former members of the right-wing ‘Proud Boys’ and ‘Oathkeepers’ groups in connection with the January 6 attack on democracy at the U.S. Capitol: 

“This shameful attempt by President Trump’s Justice Department to whitewash the deadly, organized assault on our nation’s Capitol on January 6 cannot go unchallenged.

April 15, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement responding to a resolution moved by House Republicans that falsely claims to expand the Child Tax Credit:

“I want Americans to understand what Republicans are claiming — and what they are actually delivering — to families.

April 14, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a politically motivated lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New Haven and leaders in Connecticut, including Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker: 

"This lawsuit is a politically motivated attack on New Haven and the people of Connecticut.

April 13, 2026

Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) responded to President Trump’s nonsensical attacks on Pope Leo XIV in which the President described the Pope as “weak on crime”:

“As a Catholic Member of Congress, I am appalled by President Trump's disgraceful attacks on His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

April 7, 2026

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement responding to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s decision to fire the Army’s Chief of Chaplains Major General William Green Jr. 

“For the first time in more than a century, the United States Army no longer has its Chief of Chaplains. Secretary Hegseth fired Major General William Green Jr. last week — during Holy Week — without explanation and without cause.