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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded the West Haven Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, where she received an update from Director of the VA CT Healthcare System, Gerald F. Culliton on how they are meeting recommendations issued by the VA’s Inspector General (IG) in February.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on Metro-North’s Operation Deep Dive response. Last week DeLauro introduced the Rail Safety Enforcement Act, comprehensive legislation to enhance rail safety.

Inadequacies in Protecting Worker Rights in Deal Must Not be repeated in TPP

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today marking the two year anniversary of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. The anniversary comes as negotiations over a potential Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement are ongoing in Vietnam, where workers face many of the same exploitative conditions as those in Colombia. DeLauro is a member of the Congressional Monitoring Group on Labor Rights in Colombia.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding the steps Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the NIH will begin taking to address gender differences in preclinical trials. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which includes the NIH.

Today’s Public Citizen Report Shows U.S. Exports to Korea down since 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four Democratic members of the House of Representatives—Rosa DeLauro, George Miller, Louise Slaughter and Paul Tonko—today called on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to be upfront about the true cost of the Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed two years ago. The Korea FTA is a template for the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and both are based on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has shipped jobs overseas and weakened the middle class.

Funds Will Be Used To Train First Responders, Purchase Life-Saving Equipment

WASHINGTON, DC—Four members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced today that $203,089 in federal grant money is coming to the Orange Volunteer Fire Association and the Waterbury Fire Department. Orange will be receiving $111,626 and Waterbury $91,464 in Assistance to Firefighter Grant Operations & Safety awards.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding the updated guidance issued by Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Attorney General Eric Holder. The guidance makes clear that public elementary and secondary schools cannot discriminate against minors attempting to get an education. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Education.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today decried the proposed allocations for labor, health and education programs, which were opposed by all Democrats on the Appropriations Committee. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee. The Republican Majority is attempting to cut over $1 billion from programs that fund critical areas such as medical research, early childhood education, job training programs, education for children with special needs, and worker safety programs.