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DeLauro Introduces Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act

March 15, 2019

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced the Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act, new legislation that would overturn the Trump Administration’s decision to ignore glyphosate residues in the USDA's annual pesticide residue monitoring survey.

Issues:Food, Drug, and Medical Device Safety

DeLauro Reintroduces American Apprenticeship Act

March 14, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today reintroduced the American Apprenticeship Act, a bill to provide funding to states for the creation or expansion of tuition assistance programs that benefit participants in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs.

DeLauro, Murray Reintroduce Paid Sick Days Bill

March 14, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Labor, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, legislation that would allow workers to earn paid sick leave to use when they are ill, to care for a sick family member, to obtain preventive care, or to address the impacts of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.

Chairwoman DeLauro Opening Remarks for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Hearing with Secretary Azar on the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Request

March 13, 2019

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(As prepared for delivery)

Good afternoon, Secretary Azar. Welcome to our Subcommittee for our first budget hearing of the year. However, it is our fourth hearing on programs related to the Department of Health and Human Services.

DeLauro Statement on Ernst-Lee Paid Parental Leave Proposal

March 12, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC — (March 12, 2019) Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement in response to the Ernst-Lee paid parental leave proposal announced today.

Issues:Jobs and the Economy

Chairwoman DeLauro Opening Remarks for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Hearing on “Oversight of For-Profit Colleges: Protecting Students and Taxpayer Dollars from Predatory Practices”

March 12, 2019

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Good morning. I would like to welcome everyone to the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, for our oversight hearing on predatory for-profit colleges.

We are going to have two panels, first with Senator Durbin of Illinois, followed by our second panel. I will introduce them before their remarks. But, first, let me thank them for being here:

DeLauro Statement on Trump’s 2020 Budget

March 11, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, today released the following statement regarding President Trump’s 2020 budget.

DeLauro Statement on HHS Transferring $385 Million to Unaccompanied Children Program

March 8, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) notified the Appropriations Committee of its intention to reallocate $385 million from HHS programs to the Unaccompanied Children program.

DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration’s Overtime Rule Change

March 8, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed to change rules related to overtime pay.

Issues:Jobs and the Economy

DeLauro Statement on Voting to Condemn Anti-Semitism, Anti-Muslim Discrimination, and Bigotry

March 7, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after voting in favor of H.Res.183, which condemns condemn anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim discrimination, and bigotry.

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