Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the release of a two year study, Confronting Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking of Minors in the United States. The report details the need for a collaborative approach to fighting sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of minors, as well as the need to confront the demand side of these crimes.
WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Elizabeth Esty announced today that the City of Waterbury has been awarded $2,843,381 in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants were awarded by the office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). DeLauro and Esty each represent a portion of Waterbury.
Will Go Towards Improving Detection of Foodborne Diseases
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that Real-Time Analyzer's Inc. of Middletown has been awarded a $681,521 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant was competitively awarded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and 185 Members of the House Democratic Caucus, led by Chief Deputy Whip Peter Welch, sent a letter to President Barack Obama stating their support for a clean debt ceiling increase that ensures the full faith and credit of the United States of America and avoids a Republican default. Below is the full text of the letter:
September 25, 2013
The Honorable Barack H. Obama
President of the United States
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR) led 74 Members of Congress today urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to support a real transition away from industrial scale old-growth logging towards more sustainable industries in the management of the Tongass National Forest.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) led several dozen Members of Congress in expressing their support for President Obama's executive actions concerning firearms and urging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to fully implement them.
Products Were Destined For School Lunches
Would Leave American People Hurting In Tough Economic Times
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the "Continuing Resolution" passed by the House of Representatives today. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) joined with consumer advocates to announce their new comprehensive legislation, the "Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013," which attempts to cut down on confusing and misleading information that consumers encounter on food packages today.
Bill Before House of Representatives Would Cut $40 Billion from Program
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on Republican legislation to cut $40 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill later this afternoon. If it were to become law, the bill would result in at least four million people being pushed off of food stamps.