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WASHINGTON, DC--As we approach the 3rd anniversary of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS), the U.S. Census Bureau today released their monthly goods trade deficit data. The data reveals a record-breaking $3 billion deficit with Korea. This comes as the Administration pushes to finalize the expansive, 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that was modeled upon KORUS.

WASHINGTON, DC—Joined by Guilford Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Vetre and Allingtown Fire Chief Peter Massaro, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today highlighted the importance of homeland security funding to Connecticut. Earlier this week DeLauro voted for legislation that ensured the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be funded through the end of the fiscal year. Republicans in Congress held that funding up for the last three months.

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating National Nutrition Month and School Breakfast Week, annual events that reinforce the importance of developing sound eating and physical activity habits:

“There’s no better time than National Nutrition Month and School Breakfast Week to recognize how vital it is that all Americans take care of themselves and their families by eating healthy.

At Today’s Hearing on Department of Education Budget Request

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) encouraged Education Secretary Arne Duncan to keep the pressure on for-profit colleges at today’s Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the Department of Education’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on that subcommittee, which is responsible for funding the Department.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the King v. Burwell oral arguments occurring before the Supreme Court today. DeLauro, a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act, is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services.

Raises Questions about Gender Balance in Pre-Clinical Trials, Drugs to Fight Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

WASHINGTON, DC—At today’s Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing senior Democrat Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) urged her fellow subcommittee members to more quickly restore funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on her decision not to attend today’s speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:

“I have decided not to attend Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to a joint session of the United States Congress.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the news Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski will not seek re-election for another term. DeLauro and Mikulski have introduced the Paycheck Fairness Act together in each of the last eight congresses.