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WASHINGTON, DC—Hamden resident Maria Praeli, a junior at Quinnipiac University, was one of six Dreamers who met with President Obama today. Maria was brought to the United States at the age of five from Peru. Since then she has graduated from Gateway Community College, where she served as Student Body President, and enrolled at Quinnipiac, where she is currently a political science major.

WASHINGTON, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Steve Israel (D-NY) and Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act today. The bill would help raise awareness of breast cancer risks and the importance of appropriate screening. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) are introducing a companion bill in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on last night’s Metro-North accident in Valhalla, New York:

“My deepest condolences go out to the families of the six people who tragically passed away and those who were on the train. A profound ‘thank you’ goes out to the first responders who assisted those on the scene. Federal investigators will determine what happened and how we can keep it from happening again. We must find a way to ensure that something as simple as a commute home does not become a deadly accident.”


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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today spoke on the House floor against the House Majority’s 56th vote to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act. DeLauro is senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services. Her remarks are below and can be viewed here.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)--Senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education--issued the following statement today in response to President Obama’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016.

WASHINGTON, DC—To mark the end of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Karen Bass (D-CA) today continued their bipartisan push to rid America of child trafficking. They were joined by 36 of their colleagues from both sides of the aisle in introducing a resolution declaring “Our Daughters Are Not For Sale.”

Foodborne Disease Impacts 48 Million Americans Every Year

Would Help Ensure Fair Treatment by Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding the US Labor Department’s proposed updates to sex discrimination guidelines. The guidelines apply to companies that have federal contracts and subcontracts, which collectively employ many millions of people. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Labor Department.