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December 5, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the passing of Nelson Mandela:

“My heart is broken over the passing of this great man. An anti-apartheid icon and father of modern South Africa, Mandela was so much more than a president. He was an inspiration and symbol of how the world should be, not how it was. Being in Johannesburg for South Africa’s first ever all-race election was an honor I will never forget. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and the people of South Africa. May he rest in peace.”

December 5, 2013

Would Boost Funding For National Security, Medical Research, Education by Closing Tax Loopholes

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) introduced the Sequester Delay and Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. The bill would end the crippling, indiscriminate sequestration budget cuts to discretionary programs for fiscal years 2014-2015 and reduce them for 2016. The Sequester Delay and Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act is fully paid for by closing offshore corporate tax loopholes.

December 4, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC-- Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), two long-time food safety advocates released the following statement today on the Agriculture Department’s Salmonella Action Plan. The representatives met earlier today with representatives of the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

December 2, 2013

NEW HAVEN, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced two recent staff additions to her Washington and New Haven offices today: Kelly Horton and Sam Carmody.

Horton comes to DeLauro’s office after working as a Lecturer in Health Sciences at the University of Bridgeport, and previously as a policy director with the National Council on Aging. She has also served in the office of Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY). Horton holds a Masters in Food Policy and Applied Nutrition from Tufts University.

November 25, 2013

Ending Hunger in America Calls for A 50 Percent Reduction in 10 Years

November 21, 2013

Because of Sequestration, Aging Fleet Of Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopters Would Not Be Replaced By 112 Newer Helicopters If Program Is Cut

November 19, 2013

One of Just 31 Districts Nationwide To Be Selected

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issued the following statement applauding today’s announcement that the City of New Haven has been selected as a Race to the Top-District finalist:

November 18, 2013

Currently No Transparency on Where Taxpayer Dollars Are Going

WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ron Kind (D-WI) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) today continued their effort for more transparency in the crop insurance program. They are asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a review of crop insurance payments and shed some light on how much of the payments go to wealthy individuals and families.

November 18, 2013

Dispels Myths, Corrects Erroneous Information in Wallingford

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) hosted a forum at the Wallingford Senior Center today to dispel myths and correct false information surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare. She was joined by Judy Stein, founder and executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. They also answered questions on what the law means for seniors and discussed the recent provider cuts by UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage network.

November 15, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC--Today, enrollees in UnitedHealth Group’s Medicare Advantage plan will begin to receive letters indicating that their doctors and other health providers are being dropped from the UnitedHealth Group Medicare Advantage network. These letters will complete the Medicare notification requirements and give enrollees little time to evaluate their health care options. Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statement on the decision: