Press Releases

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today congratulating Jenny Liu, a resident of Orange, Connecticut, who has qualified as a Finalist in the nationwide Intel Science Talent Search.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement tonight in reaction to the President's State of the Union address:

"President Obama's address tonight reflected our nation's top priorities: creating jobs, strengthening our economy, and investing in our future. We need to ensure America remains competitive in the global marketplace, and I applaud the President for prioritizing investments in infrastructure, education, and innovation.

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 announcement from the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute for their front-of-package (FOP) food labeling system.

Bill would leverage private dollars to invest in infrastructure, creating jobs and bolstering the economy

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Keith Ellison (MN-5), Anthony Weiner (NY-9), and Steve Israel (NY-2) introduced the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 today, a bill that will create and fund a bank that would direct public and private dollars toward infrastructure projects of national or regional significance.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, made the following remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives today:

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced several federal grants, totaling $2,725,292, for organizations in Connecticut's 3rd District from the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program today.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, issued the following statement today in response to the FDA's announcement of a new plan for bringing medical devices to the marketplace.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) was named the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies today. DeLauro has served as a member of this subcommittee for 16 years, and was nominated by her colleagues on the Appropriations Committee today.