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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the imminent decision of House Republicans toabandon the long-established practice of passing a Farm Bill that supports bothagriculture and anti-hunger programs. DeLauro is a former chair of thesubcommittee responsible for funding the US Department of Agriculture.

Calls for Retroactive Solution, End To PunishingStudents

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on the doubling of the subsidized student loaninterest rate. Failure by Congress to stop the doubling means that over sevenmillion students have now seen their rates double to 6.8 percent. DeLauro isthe senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Departmentof Education.

Part of the Landmark Health Care Reform

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement on the final rule issuedtoday regarding preventive health services, including coverage of women'spreventive health services. DeLauro is senior Democrat on the subcommitteeresponsible for funding the Department of Health and Human Services.

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today regarding the Department of Agriculture (USDA)'sdecision to begin federal inspections of a horse slaughter facility. Thedecision means that one plant in the United States may now engage in horseslaughter, something previously prohibited by annual appropriations bills.

$299,670 from US Department Of Labor Will HelpVeterans Reintegrate

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayapplauded the news The WorkPlace, Inc. has been awarded $299,670 from the USDepartment of Labor. The grants were awarded through the Homeless VeteransReintegration Program (HVRP) and will go towards job training, job placement,housing and other services.

Public-Private Partnership Would Create Jobs andBolster the Economy

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedthe National Infrastructure Development Bank Act today. The bill wouldcreate and fund a public bank to leverage public and private dollars formeritorious infrastructure projects of national or regional significance.

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to four topmembers of the Obama Administration today, demanding public answers on theproposed deal between Smithfield Foods and Shuanghui International Holdings. Asoutlined in the letter, the potential merger raises real food security andsafety worries, and U.S. global economic competitiveness concerns.