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April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro introduced the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency in Education Reform (CHARTER) Act, legislation that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure funds made available under these Acts are not awarded to charter schools that enter into contracts with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, or managing the charter&nbsp

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April 29, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais which guts the Voting Rights Act, weakening protections for Black, Hispanic, and other voters of color:

April 24, 2026

Legislation would expand income-driven repayment options for 40 million American borrowers left behind by President Trump, Republicans 

Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Eugene Vindman (VA-07) introduced the Savings Opportunity and Affordable Repayment (SOAR) Act, legislation that would expand income-driven repayment (IDR) plans to protect student loan borrowers from unaffordable payment schedules and provide a clearer path to debt relief. 

 

April 20, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, released a statement following reports that Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer has resigned:

April 16, 2026

WATCH: DeLauro Video on Second War Powers Vote

WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote in favor of a second War Powers Resolution which directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran:

April 15, 2026

WASHINGTON—Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding news that the Department of Justice was moving to vacate the convictions of a dozen former members of the right-wing ‘Proud Boys’ and ‘Oathkeepers’ groups in connection with the January 6 attack on democracy at the U.S. Capitol: 

“This shameful attempt by President Trump’s Justice Department to whitewash the deadly, organized assault on our nation’s Capitol on January 6 cannot go unchallenged.

April 15, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement responding to a resolution moved by House Republicans that falsely claims to expand the Child Tax Credit:

“I want Americans to understand what Republicans are claiming — and what they are actually delivering — to families.

April 14, 2026

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a politically motivated lawsuit the Trump administration filed against New Haven and leaders in Connecticut, including Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker: 

"This lawsuit is a politically motivated attack on New Haven and the people of Connecticut.

April 13, 2026

Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) responded to President Trump’s nonsensical attacks on Pope Leo XIV in which the President described the Pope as “weak on crime”:

“As a Catholic Member of Congress, I am appalled by President Trump's disgraceful attacks on His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.