Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced legislation to bolster the government’s response to future public health emergencies.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement applauding two new National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants for Wesleyan University in Middletown.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today issued the following statement applauding implementation of a final rule from the Department of Labor protecting LGBT employees. The rule prohibits federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Connecticut a $14,000 grant to host a state-wide conference to share best practices and bring together farm to school practitioners from across the state.
HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced 11 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the arts and creativity in communities across the state. The competitive grants were among 1,118 awarded nationwide and were selected from a pool of 3,455 applicants.
Is a Co-Sponsor of Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today stood behind the call of Tom Colicchio and over 700 other chefs for passage of the Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. DeLauro is a co-sponsor of the legislation, which would require genetically engineered food to be clearly labeled.
NEW HAVEN, CT--As families make plans to gather for Thanksgiving celebrations across the state, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Connecticut Food Bank President & CEO Nancy Carrington are highlighting hunger in Connecticut and the continued need for food for struggling families in Connecticut.
NEW HAVEN, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding the Obama Administration for issuing a robust final rule on menu labeling.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the retirement of United Technologies (UTC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Louis R. Chênevert. Gregory J. Hayes, UTC’s Chief Financial Officer has been named the new Chairman and CEO.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Shaun Donovan to finalize two pending food safety rules. The Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products rule and a rule regarding added solutions in meat and poultry products must be finished before the end of this year otherwise they will be delayed until at least 2018, due to U.S.