Press Releases
Hundreds of Middle Class Jobs Will Be Lost
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement on United States Postal Service (USPS)'s officialnotice that they will close the Wallingford Processing Center in September. Theclosure is expected to cost over 360 employees their job. The closure wasoriginally scheduled for February 2014.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today calling on Congress to fix the deeplyharmful, across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration.
Backs Stronger Background Checks, Will Speak AtWednesday Event
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announcedtoday she has co-sponsored two pieces of legislation that would help preventguns from falling into the hands of criminals. This Wednesday, she will speakat the University of New Haven on the need for greater investment intoresearching gun violence.
Engages With Secretary Sebelius on a Variety of Issues
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) examinedthe Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed 2014 budget withSecretary Kathleen Sebelius today. Secretary Sebelius testified before thesubcommittee responsible for funding HHS today, on which DeLauro is the SeniorDemocrat.
Bipartisan Bill Will Help Businesses Grow, CreateJobs, Boost Economy
WASHINGTON, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and AdamKinzinger (R-IL) introduced the bipartisan Manufacturing ReinvestmentAccount Act today, which would provide America's manufacturing businesseswith greater opportunities to grow and compete in today's global economy.
Announces Yet another Delay to Critical Food SafetyRules
(Hartford,CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Senator Chris Murphy(D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-2)announced today the award of three federal fire Operations and Safety Grants toimprove fire safety and operations in Middletown, the Wauregan Fire District inPlainfield and Willington. The grant is part of the Assistance to FirefightersGrant program administered by FEMA.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement today on the passing of The Honorable Ed Sheehy, FirstSelectman of Woodbridge:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayapplauded the news that Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven, Inc. hasbeen awarded a Capital Grant of $100,000 from NeighborWorks® America. The grantwill be used to make low-cost loans available to homeowners in the Newhallvilleneighborhood of New Haven who want to reinvest in their homes.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayreleased the following statement applauding the National Endowment for theArts' (NEA) grants to six arts institutions in New Haven. Architecture ResourceCenter, Elm Shakespeare Company, Music Haven, New Haven International Festivalof Arts & Ideas, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, and Yale University willreceive grants totaling $210,000.