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Hears From CT Residents Who Are Benefitting From theLaw

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayoutlined how Connecticut women are benefitting from the landmark health carereform law. DeLauro was joined by Connecticut residents who shared their ownstories of how the law is helping them and their families.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issued thefollowing statement today on the nomination of Linda Schwartz to be AssistantSecretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning at the US Department ofVeterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedlegislation today to improve the failed regulatory framework currentlygoverning compounding pharmacies and clarify the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)'s ability to oversee such pharmacies. Contaminated products from asingle compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts were responsible for last year'sfungal meningitis outbreak that sickened over 700 people and caused over 60deaths.

Legislation Would Put Insurance Companies, NotConsumers, Back In Charge

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todayopposed the 40^th attempt to repeal or undermine the landmark healthprotections established by the Affordable Care Act. Legislation before theHouse of Representatives would end the ability of people nationwide to receivetax credits to pay for coverage. DeLauro is a longtime advocate for affordable,comprehensive, quality health care.

Reports Surface They Will Try to Slash $40 Billion inSeptember

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today amid reports Republicans in the House ofRepresentatives are readying legislation that would slash $40 billion fromnutrition programs for hungry children and families. DeLauro is a longtimechampion for ensuring the government does not ignore the most vulnerable insociety.

Calls On FDA, CDC to Be Fully Transparent WithAmerican Consumers

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todaydemanded answers from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers forDisease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the recent outbreak of cyclosporiasisthat has struck nearly 400 Americans. Consumer and food safety advocates havealso raised serious questions about the lack of information from those twoagencies.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedlegislation to protect children from the harmful health effects of flameretardants today. The Decrease Unsafe Toxins (DUST) Act would ban kids'products that contain an unacceptable level of toxic flame retardant chemicals,reducing exposure to these harmful chemicals by infants and kids.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the United States Agriculture Department'snews they have recalled 50,100 pounds of ground beef. The beef is potentiallycontaminated with the dangerous pathogen E. coli O157:H7.