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NEW HAVEN, CT—A bipartisan group of leading members of Congress today strongly urged Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel to cut off taxpayer dollars to the Russian state-arms dealer, Rosoboronexport.
NEW HAVEN, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator Richard Blumenthal today held a press conference to discuss support for the Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2014, which would prohibit employers and employment agencies from discriminating against unemployed job-seekers by refusing to consider them for employment.
Plan Crafted in Response to Outbreak is Inadequate to Protect Public Health
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on yesterday’s referendum in Crimea and President Obama’s announcement of sanctions. The United States--and many other nations--have called this referendum, on whether to separate from Ukraine and join the Russian Federation, illegal.
WASHINGTON, DC—A bipartisan group of 68 members of Congress today called on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to withdraw a proposed poultry inspection rule. If it were to be implemented the rule would replace current inspection procedures with a system that undermines food safety, worker safety and animal welfare.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statements today on the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Deep Dive” report on Metro North Railroad.
Discusses Agriculture Department’s Budget at Appropriations Hearing
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Obama’s announcement he is directing Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to strengthen overtime pay protections. DeLauro is senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Labor Department.
Engages With Secretary Sebelius on a Variety of Issues
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) examined the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed 2015 budget with Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today. Secretary Sebelius testified before the subcommittee responsible for funding HHS today, on which DeLauro is the Senior Democrat.
DeLauro highlighted three areas in her opening remarks:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding President Barack Obama’s announcement that the White House will hold a Summit on Working Families. Throughout her career, DeLauro has fought for policies that help working women and their families. She has authored many such pieces of legislation, including the Paycheck Fairness Act, Healthy Families Act and Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act.