Press Releases
Steps to Protect American Families from FoodborneIllness Are Long Overdue
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on newly released proposed rules to ensure the safetyof our imported foods. DeLauro is a former chair of the subcommitteeresponsible for funding the Food and Drug Administration. She was also a majorproponent of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010, under whichtoday's proposed rule is being issued.
"When Women Succeed, America Succeeds" AddressesEconomic Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)introduced legislation today that would close a tax loophole that allowscompanies to claim a tax deduction for marketing unhealthy food products tochildren. The bill would not affect a company's ability to market anyfood product it chooses to any audience, but it would stop the current practiceof taxpayers subsidizing some of those marketing practices.
Reluctantly Opposes Bill, Calls for More BalancedApproach to the Budget
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement on the Defense Department funding bill before the Houseof Representatives today.
Calls On Congress to Pass Bill Increasing the MinimumWage to $10.10/Hour
WASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives again made clearits objection to continued Pentagon purchases of helicopters from the Russianarms dealer Rosoboronexport for the Afghan Specialty Mission Wing. Last night'svote was 333 to 93 in support of an amendmentby Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and James Moran (D-VA). The amendmentwas included with the Fiscal Year 2014 Defense Department Appropriations Bill,due to be voted on later today.
Debate Was Scheduled For Tomorrow, Has BeenIndefinitely Postponed
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the news Republicans on the House ofRepresentatives Appropriations Committee have indefinitely postponedconsideration of legislation funding critical labor, health and educationprograms. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible forwriting that bill.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congresswoman Donna Edwards (D-MD), and House Democratic women were joined by a coalition of American women, and women's advocacy groups to announce: When Women Succeed, America Succeeds: An Economic Agenda for Women and Families.
"Sets Up Our Country and Our Nation to Fail"
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) announcedher opposition to the Republican "Letting Students Down Act" voted on by theHouse of Representatives today. In aspeech on the House floor, DeLauro detailed the reasons for her opposition.The remarks below are as prepared for delivery:
Applauds Step Forward for State's Recovery, NotesAction Still Needed
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement today after the Department of Housing and UrbanDevelopment announced their approval of Connecticut's plan for $71,820,000million in Hurricane Sandy recovery. The State of Connecticut will now sendapplications for assistance to Sandy victims and then evaluate completedapplications to determine what state residents and business owners areeligible.