Press Releases

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) gave the following remarks today on the floor of the United States House of Representatives to honor Global Youth Service Day, a public awareness and educational campaign to recognize the impact young people are having on their communities though public service. Established in 1988, Global Youth Service Day is celebrated in over 100 countries, making it the largest youth service event in the world.

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement in response to last night's decision by the United States Ninth Circuit court that a case filed against Wal-Mart for sex-discrimination may proceed as a class-action case.

Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) today visited Quinnipiac University to discuss the benefits for young adults in the historic health insurance reform legislation signed in to law by President Obama last month.

Madam Speaker, I rise with enormous pride to congratulate the UConn women's basketball team on a season of unprecedented athletic achievement. Under Coach Geno Auriemma, the Huskies not only won their second consecutive NCAA title this month, they concluded their second consecutive perfect season.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) today celebrated the 40th annual Earth Day and the progress our country has made in supporting a clean energy economy, creating jobs, strengthening our national security, and preserving our environment.

Founded to ensure everyone can enjoy a healthy, sustainable environment, Earth Day seeks to engage people worldwide in their efforts. With more than 1 billion people participating in Earth Day activities, it is the largest event of its kind in the world.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement in response to the 2009 National Energy Assistance Survey released today. The annual survey examines how many families received help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in paying their winter heating bills. It also examines how an increase in Congressional funding impacted these families.

Among the many great benefits of the commonsense health reform package we passed last month is a guarantee that finally in America being a woman is no longer a pre-existing condition. By bringing an end to discriminatory policies like gender rating and insurance coverage for maternity, preventive, and wellness care, our legislation puts women's health on an equal footing at long last.