Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today won a commitment from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack that he would suspend the Uniform Labeling Regulation so that the long-pending rule for labeling mechanically tenderized beef (MTB) products can finally be issued.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) examined the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed 2016 budget with Secretary Sylvia Burwell today. Secretary Burwell testified before the subcommittee responsible for funding HHS today, on which DeLauro is the Senior Democrat, in Burwell’s first appearance before an Appropriations subcommittee.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Obama’s expected update to rules protecting Americans’ retirement security. The change is expected to require financial advisers offering employer-sponsored benefit plans to act in the best interests of their clients.
Funding will expand home visiting services in 42 Connecticut communities
Asks For Exemption to Uniform Compliance Regulation
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on Governor Malloy’s nomination of Jorge Perez to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Banking.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced she has introduced the Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act, to address the problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement today applauding Governor Malloy’s announcement he is proposing legislation banning pay secrecy.
Would Allow Workers to Earn Paid Sick Days
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) released the following statement today on the need for enforceable currency manipulation standards in trade deals: