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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statements today marking Equal Pay Day, the day that women finally make the same amount that their male counterparts made the previous year. Women working full-time, year-round make an average of only 78 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
States Face Serious Problems Ensuring Program’s Promises Are Realized
WASHINGTON, DC—A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “Race To The Top: Education Could Better Support Grantees and Help Them Address Capacity Challenges,” details the serious problems still facing the 19 states and District of Columbia that have won Race to the Top grants. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) requested the report in her capacity as the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Education.
Slaughter, Johnson, and DeLauro Requested GAO Study to Combat Gender Bias in Research Grants
Members Send Letter Calling on DoD, Dept. of Energy, NASA to Collect Necessary Data
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released the following statement of support for the State Department’sreported recommendation to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Cuba has been on the List since 1982. In making its recommendation, the State Department has certified that Cuba has not harbored or supported terrorist for at least six months.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today asked United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Acting Commissioner Stephen Ostroff for answers Regarding the safety of the seafood we eat under the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Echoes Goal of “Stand Up 4 Transportation”
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today calling for a long-term surface transportation bill. She joined the Connecticut Association of Community Transportation, the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, the Transit for Connecticut coalition and the Connecticut Construction Industries Association in outlining the importance of passing such legislation.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today she is introducing a resolution that would proclaim tomorrow, April 10 Venture Smith’s Independence Day. Smith was an African prince who was kidnapped as a boy and enslaved in New England. He was later able to purchase his and his wife’s freedom and became a prominent member of 18th Century Connecticut. Smith eventually recorded his life story A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture.
"I am encouraged by the framework brokered by Secretary of State Kerry and Energy Secretary Moniz. I applaud them and all the negotiators from the P5+1 for their tireless dedication. In a region where armed conflict is all too common we must continue to use our strength as an international leader to guide discussion toward a solution that promotes our interests, the security of our allies and prevents a nuclear Iran. This framework is an important first step towards that goal that demonstrates the political will on all sides to reach an agreement.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) and Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA) today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to finalize standards that would ensure women have access to information about the density of their breast tissue.
NEW HAVEN, CT—On the first day of National Public Health Week, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced she is reintroducing the SAFER (Support Assault Firearm Elimination and Education for our) Streets Act. The legislation would provide a tax credit to people who chose to turn in an assault weapon to law enforcement.