Press Releases
August 8, 2017
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s decision to deport Marco Reyes, a resident of Meriden, Connecticut, who has lived in the United States for 20 years with his wife and three children.
August 7, 2017
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), along with U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Al Franken (D-MN), and Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03), introduced the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act to crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees.
August 4, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) joined family and friends of World War II Army Veteran Jacob Greenberg to present him with the service medals he earned during his service in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Greenberg, who will be celebrating his 99th birthday on August 6th, served in the United States Army for four years during World War II earning the rank of Corporal before his honorable discharge.
August 3, 2017
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) was joined by Jim Wadleigh, CEO of AccessHealth CT, and Ted Doolittle, Connecticut’s Healthcare Advocate, to outline several measures that Congress should consider to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and help ensure access to affordable health insurance and quality care for every American.
July 31, 2017
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) went to Proton OnSite in Wallingford to discuss and see first-hand the benefits of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) program, including the job opportunities created through its investment in innovative technologies.
July 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC (July, 28 2017)— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s announcement of a comprehensive regulatory plan to fight tobacco addiction.
July 28, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC (July 28, 2017) — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the defeat of the Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
“The country can breathe a sigh of relief after the defeat of the Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Senate rejected every Republican proposal to unravel the ACA’s protections for patients with preexisting conditions, eliminate coverage for essential health benefits, and make healthcare unaffordable by raising premiums and deductibles.
“It is now time for Republicans and Democrats to work together to improve the Affordable Care Act to bring down premiums and deductibles, reduce prescription drug prices, and increase competition in the marketplaces. Making things better for all Americans should be first and foremost in everything we do.”
July 27, 2017
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the Food and Drug Administration's active investigation into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella in papayas. Since the outbreak began in May, 46 people in 12 states have been sickened, 12 people have been hospitalized, and 1 person has died.
July 27, 2017
59 Members of Congress sent a letter highlighting concerns that Secretary DeVos is once again putting interests of for-profit colleges ahead of students
Gainful employment protections are designed to prevent students from drowning in debt like those at Corinthian and ITT Tech
July 26, 2017
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the stay of deportation granted for Nury Chavarria: “I am thrilled that Nury has been granted this reprieve - it is the right thing to do.” said DeLauro. “I will continue to work with her and her attorneys as they work to secure Nury permanent legal status.”