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Asks For Exemption to Uniform Compliance Regulation
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today continued her push to have the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalize the long-pending rule for labeling mechanically tenderized beef products. Due to the Administration’s failure to meet a December 31 deadline for publishing the final rule, the earliest it can be implemented under the uniform compliance regulation is 2018.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on Governor Malloy’s nomination of Jorge Perez to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Banking.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced she has introduced the Helping Effective Antibiotics Last (HEAL) Act, to address the problem of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement today applauding Governor Malloy’s announcement he is proposing legislation banning pay secrecy.
Would Allow Workers to Earn Paid Sick Days
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) today reintroduced the Healthy Families Act, legislation that would allow workers to earn paid sick leave to use when they are sick, to care for a sick family member, to obtain preventive care, or to address the impacts of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Louise Slaughter (D-NY) released the following statement today on the need for enforceable currency manipulation standards in trade deals:
WASHINGTON D.C. – Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Tom Cole (R-OK) reintroduced legislation today to improve foster care services for thousands of America’s most vulnerable youth. The Family-Based Foster Care Services Act increases access to quality care by clarifying Medicaid policy that directly affects foster children with special behavioral health needs and/or medical disabilities.
Day-Long Series of Events Celebrates City’s Contributions to the Arts and Culture
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today welcomed Dr. Jane Chu, Chair of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Dr. William ‘Bro’ Adams, Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), to New Haven. The day-long series of events celebrated New Haven’s contributions to the arts and culture, and included a stop at the Shubert Theater and a Music Haven site visit.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the departure of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. DeLauro is a former chairwoman of the subcommittee responsible for funding the FDA, and still serves on that subcommittee.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced the Protect Overnight Delivery Act. The bipartisan legislation would reinstate overnight postal delivery service and prevent the Postal Service (USPS) from operating under the current, weaker delivery standards. The elimination of overnight delivery has already resulted in slower mail delivery for millions of Americans.