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WASHINGTON, DC-Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), along with Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Teachers Professional Development Institutes Act, a bill that would help k-12 teachers improve their subject matter expertise and their instructional skills.

Washington, DC— Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Jacob Lew, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, today calling for action on a proposal that would help protect Americans from foodborne illnesses.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the report released and updated information by the FDA today on the safety of silicone breast implants.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the audit by the Office of the Inspector General the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s response to 17 recent food safety recalls.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States' ruling in the case of Wal-Mart v. Dukes.

340 students from 19 schools across the 3rd Congressional District read 20 books each over the school year

New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) met with 340 first graders from 19 schools across Connecticut's 3rd District today to recognize their achievements in participating in the "Rosa's Readers" program this year.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the passage of the FY2012 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill by the House of Representatives.

DELAURO FIGHTS BUDGET CUTS TO NUTRITION, ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAMS

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke on the floor of the United States House today in opposition to the Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill, which includes a 13.4% cut in funding, $2.6 billion below FY2011 levels.