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8.7 Million Pounds of Beef and Cow Subject To Class 1 Recall

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) joined Judi Sheiffele, Executive Director of the New Haven Port Authority and Colonel Charles Samaris of the US Army Corps today to celebrate the impending completion of New Haven inner harbor maintenance dredging. The project, critical for local businesses, is due to be completed February 14. DeLauro played a crucial role in obtaining federal funding for the project.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Tom Cole (R-OK) introduced legislation today to improve foster care services for thousands of America’s most vulnerable youth. The Quality Foster Care Services Act increases access to quality care by clarifying Medicaid policy that directly affects foster children with special behavioral health needs and/or medical disabilities.

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today outlined her concerns over accelerated drug approval in a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg. She also asked Hamburg for details on device safety to ensure that women and families can rely on safe and effective drugs and medical devices that improve health and wellness.

Calls for Passage of Paid Family and Medical Leave, the FAMILY Act

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement celebrating the 21^st anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) being signed by President Clinton. DeLauro’s home state of Connecticut passed the first-ever state family and medical leave legislation in 1989.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today applauding Governor Dannel Malloy’s proposal to increase the Connecticut minimum wage to $10.10 an hour by 2017. DeLauro is a cosponsor of legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage to that level.

Senate Scheduled To Hold Procedural Vote At 5:30 This Afternoon

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today urging the Senate not to move forward with the Farm Bill. The Senate is scheduled to take a procedural vote on the legislation, which passed the House of Representatives last week, at 5:30 this afternoon. DeLauro is a former chairwoman of the subcommittee responsible for funding the United States Department of Agriculture.

Residents Still Struggling To Recover From Sandy

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today urged the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reconsider their decision not to award any Hazard Mitigation grant funds to Connecticut residents trying to rebuild from Hurricane Sandy. She also urged Governor Malloy and the Department of Housing to move more quickly in making Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds available to residents, including by prioritizing homeowners in the state’s plan for the next round of CDBG funds.