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Had Repeatedly Urged the President to Take Both Actions

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded the announcement President Obama will sign two executive actions on equal pay. DeLauro has repeatedly urged the President to take both actions: prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against employees who choose to discuss their compensation, and collecting information from federal contractors on pay broken down by sex and race.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and George Miller (D-CA), three House Democrats who have led the charge against unfair trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and fast-track procedures that would bypass Congressional input, responded to the testimony of U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Request $10 Million for Protection and Restoration Efforts for National Treasure

WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Steve Israel (NY-3) led a group of 20 representatives today in requesting $10 million for protection and restoration efforts in the Long Island Sound. The request was sent to the top members of the subcommittee responsible for funding the Interior Department.

Welcomes Secretary Perez in His First Appropriations Committee Appearance

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Labor (DOL), today talked about the necessity of supporting DOL in order to support a strong economy. The budget proposed by Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan yesterday would cut labor priorities like job training, while the Administration’s budget for DOL proposes critical investments in developing our workforce and supporting working families.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today after Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan released this year’s version of the House Republican budget. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittees responsible for funding the departments of Labor, Education, and Health and Human Services.

Notes Children Are Especially Vulnerable to Highly Addictive Product

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put common sense restrictions on e-cigarettes. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg she noted that children are especially vulnerable to this highly addictive product.

Among the steps she asked the FDA to take are to:

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) this morning voted for the Ukraine Support Act, H.R. 4278. The bill would codify the sanctions President Obama has already announced and authorize him to impose new sanctions. It would also provide further assistance to Ukraine, including support for democracy and civil society building. The legislation now heads to the Senate.