Press Releases

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced the Step Up Naugy Prevention Coalition was awarded a Fiscal Year 2022 Drug-Free Communities Support Program (DFC) grant for $625,000 by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The funding will build the readiness and resources of the coalition and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts to prevent youth substance misuse.

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and U.S. Senator Chris Murphy announced a $23.1 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant for the City of Waterbury's section of the Naugatuck Greenway Trail, West Main Street Renovation and Streetscaping Improvements, and the addition of electrical vehicle charging stations at the Downtown Waterbury Train Station.

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released a statement following her vote in support of the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation that would lower the cost of health care, tackle the climate crisis, and rein in corporate greed while reducing inflation.

"For years, Americans have faced rising costs at grocery stores, pharmacies, and in recent months, at the gas pump. Today, we sent the Inflation Reduction Act to President Biden's desk to be signed into law so we can provide necessary relief to hardworking people across the country.

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released a statement in response to an ABC News report finding failures that triggered the shutdown of the Abbott infant formula manufacturing plant in Sturgis, MI exist across the industry.

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released a statement following a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement declaring Salmonella an adulterant at low levels in breaded stuffed raw chicken products.

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to the Biden administration requesting that the agencies involved engage in robust consultation with Congress and outside stakeholders on the recently announced Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) and Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP), and urging them learn from the failures of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today voted in support of the Assault Weapons Ban of 2022, legislation that would make it illegal to sell semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15.

Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released a statement following Senate Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin announcing a breakthrough in negotiations on the reconciliation bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.