Press Releases
Would Release Oil Now to Help Consumers, and Modernize Reserves
WASHINGTON (March 10, 2011) – As unrest has spread in the Middle East, and gas prices continue to rise, House Democrats today introduced new legislation that would initiate a modest release of oil from the nation’s oil reserves to temper prices in the short-term, and update the reserves to provide long-term security.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following remarks at the Budget Hearing for the Department of Education today.
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Co-chairs hearing on national assault on worker’s rights, impact on our middle class
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), co-chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, made the following remarks at the “State-by-State and Congressional Assaults on Workers’ Rights and the Middle Class” hearing held by the committee today.
Voices concern in wake of peanut butter recall
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the recall of two Skippy Brand Peanut Butter varieties.
Discusses how local business is on the road to economic growth
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the General DataComm, Inc. headquarters in Naugatuck, Connecticut today to tour the facility, meet with employees, and learn how the company has survived the recent economic downturn.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the report released by USDA's Office of the Inspector General on the sampling program to detect E. coli in beef "trim" products, leftover pieces from larger cuts of meat commonly used in ground beef products.
Visits Connecticut Works location to highlight importance of support for job-seekers
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the CT Works Career Center in Derby, Connecticut today, touring the facility and holding a roundtable discussion with representatives from the center and individuals searching for employment about the impact of the budget proposed by the new House of Representatives majority.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to President Obama's approval of Connecticut's request for a major disaster declaration for the January 11-12 snowstorm. Of the counties impacted by the storm, Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven, New London and Tolland Counties, as well as the Mohegan and Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nations, were approved for federal aid, but Middlesex and Windham Counties were not approved.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement regarding today's vote on H.R. 4, the Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act. The bill would raise taxes on middle class Americans by a staggering $25 billion while repealing the burdensome 1099 reporting provision.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, today asking for details about food safety violations in the airline catering industry.