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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the launch of Head Start:

“Head Start brings together what matters most to young children: education, health, emotional wellbeing, nutrition and social services. Instead of treating children as isolated individuals, Head Start embraces whole families, involving parents in making sure their kids are ready to learn.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today called on United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to release the food safety chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). She was joined in her call by Representatives Louise Slaughter (D-NY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME).

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today led eight members of Congress in supporting the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report that provides recommendations for the next edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Those guidelines contain information on how to live healthier lives, and are a critical tool for efforts to improve public health and to decrease Americans’ risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer, tooth decay and other chronic diseases.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s announcement that the company’s contractors and vendors will receive improved wages, and sick and family leave.

WASHINGTON, DC – In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell, Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-1) and Lois Capps (CA-24) expressed support for new guidelines clarifying full coverage for all FDA-approved contraceptive methods.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today announcing her opposition to the unconstitutional, dangerous bill banning abortions after 20 weeks. The House of Representatives is slated to vote on the legislation today. DeLauro opposed similar legislation in 2012 and 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded the news that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) exempted the mechanically tenderized beef rule (MTB) from the Uniform Labeling Regulation and issued the final MTB rule today.

WASHINGTON, DC –Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), two of the leading food safety advocates in Congress, today reintroduced the Pathogen Reduction and Testing Reform Act, which would strengthen the ability of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep Americans safe from contaminated meat, poultry, and eggs.