Press Releases
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that Shelly Thompson, a teacher from the Totoket Valley Elementary School in Northford, has been named as a recipient of the 2010 Milken Educator Award.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Jeffrey E. Shuren, M.D., Director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration, calling for a public Advisory Committee meeting to release information about potentially dangerous saline breast implants and silicone gel implants.
Visits Middlesex Community College to speak with continuing education students
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited Middlesex Community College in Middletown, CT today to speak with students who have returned to school to earn a degree and better their chances of finding a job.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement urging Connecticut residents to be mindful of severe winter weather conditions and how to get assistance if needed.
"I have reached out to Governor Malloy about the record-setting weather we have seen in Connecticut this winter and offered my assistance in helping to secure any needed federal resources so that we ensure Connecticut can effectively manage this adverse weather.
HHS and USDA release new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans today
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released by the Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture today.
Visits CT Works Career Center in New Haven to learn about program, advocate for funding
New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the CT Works Career Center in New Haven today. Congresswoman DeLauro toured the facility, observed workshops, and spoke with Bill Villano, Executive Director of the Workforce Alliance, and individuals searching for jobs.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and 39 House of Representatives colleagues sent a letter to Congressman Spencer Bachus (AL-6), Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services, today calling for a hearing on the mishandling mortgages of active-duty military families.
Hartford, CT- Continuing their commitment to have high speed rail in Connecticut and New England become a reality, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, and members of the Connecticut and Massachusetts congressional delegations hosted a series of meetings today to discuss the issue with the chief House lawmaker in charge of national rail issues.
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 recall of various salad products produced by State Garden of Chelsea, Massachusetts, including spinach, arugula, and pre-packaged mixes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, today asking him for details on their Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)'s new interim rule on poultry and poultry product imports from countries with histories of outbreaks of avian influenza, including the People's Republic of China.