Press Releases

West Haven SoughtFederal Grant to Expand Smoke Detector Awareness Following Fatal Stamford Fire

(Hartford,CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(D-3) joined West Haven Mayor John Picard and West Shore Fire Department ChiefPatrick Pickering Wednesday in announcing a $110,304 federal fire preventiongrant to provide safety training and smoke detectors for West Haven residentsin low income and elderly housing.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator RichardBlumenthal teamed up today to highlight to need to pass the ManufacturingReinvestment Account Act, legislation that would enable manufacturers toopen a Manufacturing Reinvestment Account (MRA), similar to an IndividualRetirement Account (IRA). The two discussed their legislation after a tour ofPegasus Manufacturing in Middletown.

Out-Of-PocketCosts Will Be Further Reduced By Tax Credits

Hears From CT Residents Who Are Benefitting From theLaw

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayoutlined how Connecticut women are benefitting from the landmark health carereform law. DeLauro was joined by Connecticut residents who shared their ownstories of how the law is helping them and their families.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issued thefollowing statement today on the nomination of Linda Schwartz to be AssistantSecretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning at the US Department ofVeterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedlegislation today to improve the failed regulatory framework currentlygoverning compounding pharmacies and clarify the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)'s ability to oversee such pharmacies. Contaminated products from asingle compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts were responsible for last year'sfungal meningitis outbreak that sickened over 700 people and caused over 60deaths.

Legislation Would Put Insurance Companies, NotConsumers, Back In Charge

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todayopposed the 40^th attempt to repeal or undermine the landmark healthprotections established by the Affordable Care Act. Legislation before theHouse of Representatives would end the ability of people nationwide to receivetax credits to pay for coverage. DeLauro is a longtime advocate for affordable,comprehensive, quality health care.

Reports Surface They Will Try to Slash $40 Billion inSeptember

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today amid reports Republicans in the House ofRepresentatives are readying legislation that would slash $40 billion fromnutrition programs for hungry children and families. DeLauro is a longtimechampion for ensuring the government does not ignore the most vulnerable insociety.