Press Releases

Washington, DC –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to a report in the New York Times today that Wal-Mart, the defendant in the largest gender discrimination lawsuit in history, was aware of such inequities as far back as 1995.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the Waterbury and West Haven Housing Authorities have been awarded HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) praised the passage today of the FY2011 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will make significant investments in all aspects of our nation's military. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives today by a vote of 229 to 186.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) and Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) lauded the passage of an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which will require the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of any unfair competitive advantage and take into consideration those unfair advantages when awarding contracts for major defense acquisition programs.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) commended Wellpoint, Inc. for its announcement that starting July 1, 2010, it will guarantee a minimum 48-hour hospital stay as a standard clinical benefit to all patients with breast cancer who have mastectomies.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) sent letters to Wellpoint, Inc. America's Health Insurance Plans, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, and other national health insurance companies today, urging them to guarantee 48-hour hospital stays to patients with breast cancer who have mastectomies, if they do not already have such a policy in place.