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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today heard from Connecticut residents who are facing the imminent expiration of federal emergency unemployment compensation, or have recently lost benefits. DeLauro had repeatedly called for an extension of those benefits to be included in the budget deal passed by the House of Representatives last week. Unfortunately, Republican leadership decided not to do so, cutting off a vital lifeline for millions of people.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Fourteen bipartisan members of the House of Representatives today called on their colleagues to ensure unsafe chicken from China does not make its way to US shelves. Their letter asks that the 2014 Agriculture Department (USDA) funding bill ensure Chinese-processed chicken is kept out of the school lunch and other child nutrition programs. It also asks that the bill prevent poultry slaughtered in China from being exported to the US.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings. The anniversary is tomorrow, December 14.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led a group of 49 members of the House of Representatives today urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve its training, oversight, transparency and record keeping when dealing with military sexual trauma (MST)-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) compensation claims. A recent report found that the VA discriminates against thousands of MST-related PTSD survivors annually.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Ken Calvert (D-CA) led a bipartisan group of 74 representatives today voicing support for the Combat Rescue Helicopter program. Recent reports have indicated the program is at risk due to arbitrary budget decisions.
FAMILY Act Would Establish National Paid Family and Medical Leave
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WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation released the following statement today applauding the Federal Railroad Administration’s announcement they are conducting a thorough analysis of every aspect of the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. The analysis, Operation Deep Dive, will take 60 days and is a response to a series of accidents dating back to March.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the budget bill voted on tonight by the House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) expressed concern today that voluntary guidance released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will not result in the reduced use of antibiotics in food production. DeLauro also expressed has concerns that data on antibiotic usage made available to the public and researchers will remain limited.