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Call on Retailers to Commit to FullyEnforceable Agreement on Bangladeshi Worker Rights

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement in response to the release of the first comprehensivereport on children's mental health in the United States. The report,issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), noted that theprevalence of mental health disorders in kids has been increasing, with up to20 percent of kids experiencing a mental disorder each year.

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), RankingMember on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education AppropriationsSubcommittee, released the following statement today on the Committee's 2014budget allocations. The cuts would worsen the effects of the budget cuts knownas sequestration, resulting in the lowest funding levels since fiscal year2001—before accounting for inflation and population growth.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the 37^th time the Republican Majorityhas tried to repeal all or part of the landmark health care reform bill knownas the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

"Today is the 37th time that the Republican Majority hasattempted to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Welcome to Groundhog Day.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), othercongressional leaders and advocates held a press conference today on theimportance of strengthening food stamps. Last night the House AgricultureCommittee voted to cut $20 billion from the program. Below are DeLauro'sremarks, as prepared for delivery:

"Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. I wish wehad happier news to discuss.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement on today's appeals court decision invalidatingPresident Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board(NLRB). DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible forfunding the Labor Department.

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement on the 2013 Farm Bill that was approved by the HouseAgriculture Committee today. DeLauro is a senior Democrat on the committee thatfunds the USDA, which administers the food stamp program, and a longtimenutrition and anti-hunger champion. When the last Farm Bill was passed in 2008DeLauro was a leader in the effort to increase support for anti-hunger andnutrition programs.