Press Releases
Offers Alternative to Sequester Cuts in AppropriationsMarkup
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todaycontinued her efforts to prevent the indiscriminate, deeply harmful budget cutsknown as sequestration from inflicting further hardship on American families.At an Appropriations Committee meeting DeLauro offered an amendment to theMilitary Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bill that would replace the cutsfor fiscal years 2013 and 2014 with a more balanced, targeted, and common-senseapproach.
Asks Postmaster General to Stand by OriginalCommitment
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today askedPostmaster General Patrick Donahoe to stand by his original commitment and keeppostal processing facilities open until next spring. In late March, the PostalService unilaterally decided to accelerate closure of about 50 mail processingfacilities ahead of schedule.
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(CT-3) released the following statement today on the Connecticut traincollision:
Says Republicans Should Defend Their ProposalsPromptly, Publicly
Call on Retailers to Commit to FullyEnforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement in response to the release of the first comprehensivereport on children's mental health in the United States. The report,issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noted that theprevalence of mental health disorders in kids has been increasing, with up to20 percent of kids experiencing a mental disorder each year.
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), RankingMember on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education AppropriationsSubcommittee, released the following statement today on the Committee's 2014budget allocations. The cuts would worsen the effects of the budget cuts knownas sequestration, resulting in the lowest funding levels since fiscal year2001—before accounting for inflation and population growth.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the 37th time the Republican Majorityhas tried to repeal all or part of the landmark health care reform bill knownas the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
"Today is the 37th time that the Republican Majority hasattempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Welcome to Groundhog Day.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), othercongressional leaders and advocates held a press conference today on theimportance of strengthening food stamps. Last night the House AgricultureCommittee voted to cut $20 billion from the program. Below are DeLauro'sremarks, as prepared for delivery:
"Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. I wish wehad happier news to discuss.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement on today's appeals court decision invalidatingPresident Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board(NLRB). DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible forfunding the Labor Department.