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Washington, DC – Today, in conjunction with the beginning of Alcohol Awareness Month, Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced that they have introduced H.R. 1717, a bill to reauthorize her Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Act. Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick (PA-08) and 38 other original co-sponsors joined Roybal-Allard and DeLauro in introducing the STOP Act reauthorization bill.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today joined the National Head Start Association’s 50th anniversary conference to pay tribute to New Haven native Dr. Edward Zigler, recognized as the “Father of Head Start.” DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of education, and health and human services.
The below remarks are as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) chapter of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). DeLauro viewed the chapter last week under heavy supervision by staff of the United States Trade Representative. DeLauro is a longtime opponent of trade deals that cost American jobs, depress wages, and undermine critical worker, environmental, financial and food safety protections.
SWEET Act Would Discourage Excessive Sugar in Beverages
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today reintroduced the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax (SWEET) Act to tackle the dual epidemics of Type 2 diabetes and obesity by discouraging excessive sugar in beverages. DeLauro introduced identical legislation in the 113th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the Republican budget being voted on by the House of Representatives this afternoon. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), senior Democrat on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee today called for more funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She also highlighted the agency’s proposal to better monitor the amount and impact of sports-related head injuries. The opening statement below is as delivered before the Committee.
WASHINGTON, DC –Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) today reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation which would help close the wage gap between women and men working the same jobs. On average, women make just 78 cents for every dollar made by a man.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), senior member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee made the below following statement at today’s hearing on the National Labor Relations Board’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request. It can also be viewed here.
“One of the Proudest Votes of My Career”
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) being signed into law. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services, and was a vocal advocate for passing the ACA.
WASHINGTON, DC—Members of Congress today refuted claims that United States Trade Representative Michael Froman is making about the trade deficit. Ambassador Froman has told Members of Congress that the U.S. has a trade surplus with its free trade agreement partners, which is in direct contradiction to U.S. International Trade Commission data showing the U.S. has a large goods trade deficit with its free trade agreement partners.