Press Releases
HARTFORD, CT—Connecticut's congressional delegation releasedthe following statement today expressing their disappointment in the UnitedStates Postal Service (USPS)'s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingfordand Stamford postal processing facilities. The closures, which were originallyscheduled for next year, will now be taking place this year.
Gives Women Farmers Additional Time to File a Claim ofDiscrimination
WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and AnnaEshoo (D-CA) released the following statements today in response to the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ)'s announcementthat they are extending the time period for women and Hispanic farmers andranchers who have suffered discrimination by the agency to file a claim.
Amid Reports of New Contract with Firm Arming SyrianRegime
Will Cost Over 100 Jobs, Harm Long TermDevelopment
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued thefollowing statement today on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'sdecision to close 149 air traffic control towers. The closures are a result ofthe deeply harmful, across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration.
Students in New Haven, Hartford Have Been Shut Out
WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut's entire congressional delegationtoday called on the Department of Labor (DOL) to end the current freeze onstudent enrollment as soon as possible at Job Corps centers in New Haven,Hartford and nationwide. Congress passed legislation this week funding thefederal government and giving DOL the authority to immediately transfer fundsto the Job Corps program to end the freeze.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today regarding the Senate gun violence legislation:
"I am deeply disappointed that proposed legislation banningmilitary-style assault weapons will not be included in the base bill beingconsidered by the Senate soon. That provision--as well as a ban onhigh-capacity magazines--is crucial to preventing future tragedies like theones that happened in Newtown, Aurora, Blacksburg and so many other places.
Makes Permanent Deeply Harmful Budget Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today after voting against the Senate's ContinuingResolution:
"I am strongly opposed to this bill, which makes permanentthe deep, indiscriminate, and harmful budget cuts known as sequestration. Thesecuts threaten our economic recovery and the health, well-being, and future ofmillions of American families.
Says Budgets Are a Reflection of Our Values andPriorities
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today announcing her opposition to the Ryan-Republicanbudget being voted on by the House of Representatives. DeLauro is the seniorDemocrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor,Education, and Health and Human Services.