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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of Medicare and Medicaid.
“Medicare and Medicaid are the ultimate legislative expressions of our shared national values. They enable millions of Americans to live with dignity and economic security. These programs have a proven record of alleviating poverty. Medicare alone has reduced senior poverty by two-thirds over the past fifty years.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today led 20 Members of Congress in calling on the Obama Administration to use a formal certification process to ensure that all prospective partners in the Trans-Pacific Partnership are in compliance with the agreement before it goes into effect. Such procedures have been used in previous multi-country trade agreements, including the Central America Free Trade Agreement.
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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today reiterating her support for Planned Parenthood.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today on the passing of former Milford mayor and long-time former city clerk, Alan H. Jepson.
“It is difficult to put into words what Alan Jepson has meant to the Milford community - - he was one-of-a-kind. A rare individual who dedicated a lifetime to public service, Alan was a reflection of all that we hope and expect community leaders to be. He helped to shape the very character of this community and the City of Milford will not be the same without him. His passing marks the end of an era.”
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement applauding two National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants for Wesleyan University and four for Yale University.
“I am delighted to extend my congratulations to Wesleyan and Yale for receiving these highly competitive grants. They are leaders in producing critical pieces of work that are central to our culture, our creativity and our collective memory as a society. Everyone in Connecticut is proud that these world class institutions call our community home.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the State Department’s Trafficking In Persons Report. Earlier this month, DeLauro led a bipartisan group of 160 Members of Congress in calling on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to not upgrade Malaysia in the report.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today commending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for proposing to include the percent daily value for added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods. DeLauro urged the FDA to take this step nearly a year ago. That letter can be found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representatives Steve Israel (NY-3) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), as well as Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), introduced a resolution designating September as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”