Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today following the President's announcement he isnominating Gina McCarthy to be Administrator of the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA). McCarthy is a former Commissioner of the Connecticut Departmentof Environmental Protection.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today regarding reports the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will have to approve federal inspection at a horse slaughter facility in New Mexico. DeLauro, former chair of the subcommittee responsible for funding the USDA, authored a provision prohibiting federal funds for the inspection of such facilities in the United States. Upon taking over the House majority in 2011, Republicans ended that prohibition.
Indiscriminate, Across-the-Board Cuts Will Harm Middle, Working Class Families
New Data Highlights Need for Congress to Protect Nation's Nutrition Safety Net
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on a new report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). The data shows that more than one in six Americans was food insecure last year—meaning they did not know where their next meal was coming from.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todayjoined with her colleagues and called on Congress to pass responsiblelegislation to prevent future tragedies resulting from gun violence. Recentpolling shows an overwhelming majority of American are united behind that goal,including the 92 percent who support universal background checks on gunpurchases. DeLauro is a member of the House Democratic Task Force on GunViolence Prevention.
Indiscriminate, Across-the-Board Cuts Go Into EffectFriday
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) took to theHouse floor today to call on the Republican Majority to pass a balanced plan toavert across-the-board spending cuts that will harm our economy and underminejob creation. Without congressional action, these cuts will go into effectFriday.
New Requirements Will Better Enable Enforcement of PayEquity
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayapplauded the announcement that Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven,Inc. is being awarded a $92,275 grant from NeighborWorks America. The funds arebeing used to support Neighborhood Housing Service of New Haven's mission ofrevitalizing New Haven's neighborhoods.
Middle-Class Connecticut Residents Will Pay the PriceOtherwise