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DeLauro Is Part of Congressional Delegation in Normandy

NORMANDY, FRANCE—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today marking the 70^th anniversary of D-Day. DeLauro is currently in Normandy, France as part of the official Congressional Delegation to the anniversary ceremonies. While in Normandy, DeLauro is meeting with Hamden resident Joseph Myjak, who fought in the D-Day battle and is also there to mark the anniversary.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), former chairwoman of the subcommittee responsible for funding the US Agriculture Department (USDA), released the following statement today commending USDA for requiring pork producers to report cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv) and ensuring funds to combat the disease. The fast-spreading virus has killed nearly seven million pigs and piglets, an estimated 10 percent of the U.S. pig population.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the resignation of General Eric Shinseki as Veterans Affairs Secretary:

WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Randy Weber (R-TX) led 36 members of Congress in calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to address the demand side of sex trafficking. Like drugs and arms trafficking, human trafficking is a market-driven criminal industry that is based on the principles of supply and demand.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on news the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new standards and warning labels for tanning lamps. DeLauro, a former chair of the subcommittee that funds the FDA, has long fought to ensure consumers have information about the dangers of indoor tanning. More information on the final FDA standards can be found on their website.

WASHINGTON, DC—More than 150 House Democrats today called on United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to do more to protect and strengthen international workers’ rights as part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT); Tom Colicchio, Head Judge, Top Chef, Food Policy Action; Laurie David, Executive Producer FED UP; Stephanie Soechtig, Director and Producer FED UP are imploring members of the House Appropriations Committee not to weaken nutrition standards in the Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations bill. That bill is scheduled to be considered by the full committee tomorrow. Last week Republicans on the Agriculture subcommittee voted to undo the progress made to make school meals healthier under the 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Carolyn Maloney, supported by eleven of their colleagues, today introduced a resolution recognizing International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, which is tomorrow, May 23.