Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedlegislation to protect children from the harmful health effects of flameretardants today. The Decrease Unsafe Toxins (DUST) Act would ban kids'products that contain an unacceptable level of toxic flame retardant chemicals,reducing exposure to these harmful chemicals by infants and kids.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the United States Agriculture Department'snews they have recalled 50,100 pounds of ground beef. The beef is potentiallycontaminated with the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7.
Creating Jobs and Supporting Working Families Must BeTop Priorities
"Turning Point in America's History" For Seniors,Children, Women, Disabled
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today wishing Medicare and Medicaid a very happy 48thbirthday. President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the landmark health careprograms into law on July 30, 1965. DeLauro is a longtime supporter of ensuringthat every American has access to affordable, quality, comprehensive healthcare.
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.