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Legislation Would Put Insurance Companies, NotConsumers, Back In Charge
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todayopposed the 40th 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.
Creating Jobs and Supporting Working Families Must BeTop Priorities
"Turning Point in America's History" For Seniors,Children, Women, Disabled
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today wishing Medicare and Medicaid a very happy 48thbirthday. President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the landmark health careprograms into law on July 30, 1965. DeLauro is a longtime supporter of ensuringthat every American has access to affordable, quality, comprehensive healthcare.
Steps to Protect American Families from FoodborneIllness Are Long Overdue
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on newly released proposed rules to ensure the safetyof our imported foods. DeLauro is a former chair of the subcommitteeresponsible for funding the Food and Drug Administration. She was also a majorproponent of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010, under whichtoday's proposed rule is being issued.
"When Women Succeed, America Succeeds" AddressesEconomic Challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)introduced legislation today that would close a tax loophole that allowscompanies to claim a tax deduction for marketing unhealthy food products tochildren. The bill would not affect a company's ability to market anyfood product it chooses to any audience, but it would stop the current practiceof taxpayers subsidizing some of those marketing practices.