Press Releases
WASHINGTON—In response to a final notice that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will close mail processing facilities in Wallingford and Stamford, Congressman Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro today called on Speaker of the House John Boehner to immediately schedule a vote on legislation to reform the postal service by cutting wasteful spending without cutting jobs or critical services.
(Hartford, CT) – Today, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined mangers, employees, and workforce development leaders to spotlight a $10 million federal investment in Connecticut's advanced manufacturing workforce. Connecticut's Workforce Alliance and Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board were awarded $4.97 million and $5 million, respectively, by the U.S. Department of Labor last week.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to announcement that Congressman Norm Dicks (WA-6) will not seek re-election.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the Senate vote on the Blunt Amendment.
Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Joe Courtney (CT-) praised the award of two grants to Connecticut from the United States Department of Labor for technical skills training. The Workforce Alliance, Inc. in New Haven received a $4.97 million grant and the Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board, Inc. in Waterbury received a $5 million grant to provide workers education, training, and job placement assistance in high-growth industries like advanced manufacturing and technology.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited Dark Field Technologies, a manufacturer of cutting-edge inspection systems for solar panels based in Orange, CT.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) conducted her annual meeting today with local Mayors, First Selectmen, and Town Managers from the Third Congressional District to discuss the year to come and issues of consequence for local towns and communities.
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement on United States Postal Service's announcement that it intends to transfer all mail processing operations from Southern Connecticut into Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) was joined by Governor Dannel Malloy and local education, community and business leaders for a discussion about how to best work together to ensure that the curriculums offered will help prepare students for available jobs. Many local community colleges and vocational schools have already begun this process and offered their insights into how to improve and expand these programs.
Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) called on FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to set standards for the maximum allowable levels of dangerous heavy metals, including arsenic, in foods and beverages.