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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings. The anniversary is Sunday, December 14.
“Two years ago the inexplicable happened when 20 little angels and their six brave educators were gunned down in cold blood. It is hard to believe that it has been almost two years since Newtown was forever changed. The lack of congressional action is shameful, and I will keep fighting until we make badly needed changes, but this anniversary is a time to focus on the families.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced her opposition to the “Cromnibus” government funding bill. She delivered the following remarks on the House floor; they can also be viewed here.
Funds Secured by DeLauro in Last Year’s Government Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined President Barack Obama at the White House for a discussion on early learning. The event came on the heels of an announcement that Connecticut has received a $12.499 million grant for preschool education. Training, Education and Manpower, Inc. of Derby, and LULAC Head Start and United Way of Greater New Haven also won grants to expand access to Early Head Start and child care. A full listing of the grants can be found at the bottom of this release.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Joe Courtney today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s selection of Connecticut as one of eight states that will participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables. This project, established by 2014 Farm Bill, allows participating states to increase their purchases of locally-grown fruits and vegetables for their school meal programs.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations occurring in Washington, DC this week. DeLauro is a longtime opponent of trade deals that cost American jobs and undermine critical worker, environmental, financial and food safety protections.
WASHINGTON, DC—Four leading members of Congress today called on United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to ensure “real, meaningfully enforceable labor protections” are included in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Democratic Representatives Rosa DeLauro, George Miller, Loretta Sanchez and Mark Pocan also requested a status update from Ambassador Froman so they can better understand what measures and assurances are being discussed as part of the TPP negotiations, which have been conducted largely in secret.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today introduced legislation to bolster the government’s response to future public health emergencies. The Public Health Emergency Preparedness Act would provide $5 billion for the Public Health Emergency Fund.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement applauding two new National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants for Wesleyan University in Middletown.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today issued the following statement applauding implementation of a final rule from the Department of Labor protecting LGBT employees. The rule prohibits federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded Connecticut a $14,000 grant to host a state-wide conference to share best practices and bring together farm to school practitioners from across the state. That grant is part of more than $5 million in grants for 82 projects that connect school cafeterias with local farmers and ranchers through the Farm to School Program.