Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today after Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryanreleased this year's version of the House Republican budget. DeLauro is thesenior Democrat on the subcommittees responsible for funding the departments ofLabor, Education, and Health and Human Services.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) held herannual meeting today with Mayors, First Selectmen and Town Managers from acrossthe Third Congressional District. They discussed a variety of challenges facingtheir towns, particularly the economy and storm recovery.
Harmful, Across-the-Board Cuts Will Cost Jobs, Hurtthe Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3)released the following statement today on the possible closure of Tweed-NewHaven Airport. The harmful, across-the-board cuts known as sequestrationcould result in the closure of Tweed's air traffic control tower. This wouldnot only cost the people who work at Tweed their jobs, but have a ripple effecton the surrounding economy.
Will Receive Over $17,000 for Thermal Imaging Cameras
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Connecticut Senators Richard Blumenthaland Chris Murphy, along with Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, today applauded newsthe Ansonia Fire Department is receiving a $17,100 grant from the Department ofHomeland Society. The grant, made through the Assistance for Firefighters Grant(AFG) program will be used to purchase thermal imaging cameras.
Votes against Legislation Making Last Friday's CutsPermanent
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today after voting against a bill that would makepermanent the harmful, across-the-board budget cuts that went into effect lastweek. The legislation also fails to address critical budget challenges facingnutrition programs, health care, Head Start and child care, just to name a few.
Renews Push for Increased Wages with the "Fair MinimumWage Act"
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)renewed her push for increased wages by cosponsoring the Fair Minimum WageAct. The bill would raise the minimum wage to $10.10 over the next threeyears, hike the tipped minimum wage, and tie future annual increases to therate of inflation.
Calls On Republican Majority to Adequately FundLife-Saving Research
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(D-CT), senior Democrat on the Labor, Health, and Human Services AppropriationsSubcommittee, made the following opening statement at the subcommittee'shearing today. The hearing focused on funding for major public health and researchorganizations, including the National Institutes of Health and Centers forDisease Control and Prevention.
The following remarks are as prepared for delivery: