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March 14, 2014

Discusses Agriculture Department’s Budget at Appropriations Hearing

March 13, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Obama’s announcement he is directing Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to strengthen overtime pay protections. DeLauro is senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Labor Department.

March 13, 2014

Engages With Secretary Sebelius on a Variety of Issues

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) examined the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed 2015 budget with Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today. Secretary Sebelius testified before the subcommittee responsible for funding HHS today, on which DeLauro is the Senior Democrat.

March 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Barack Obama’s announcement that the White House will hold a Summit on Working Families. Throughout her career, DeLauro has fought for policies that help working women and their families.

March 12, 2014

WASHINGTON – Today, economists, union representatives and Members of Congress held a briefing to mark the second anniversary of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS).

March 10, 2014

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the passing of Metro-North employee James Romansoff.

March 7, 2014

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today announced she, along with the rest of Connecticut’s delegation to the U.S.

March 6, 2014

Will Meet with Members of Connecticut’s Ukrainian Community On Sunday

March 6, 2014

Highlights Need To Increase the Federal Minimum Wage

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today welcoming President Obama to Connecticut. The President spoke on the importance of increasing the federal minimum wage, which DeLauro strongly supports.

March 4, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today announcing her support for the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act, which is scheduled for a vote before the House of Representatives tonight. Last month DeLauro met with Connecticut homeowners who were suffering from onerous flood insurance premiums.