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Congressional Leaders Hear Connecticut Voices
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) helpedwelcome the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to Hartford todayfor a discussionon gun violence in Connecticut and across the nation. DeLauro is a memberof the Task Force and strongly supports strengthened measures to prevent gunviolence from occurring.
The following remarks are as prepared for delivery:
Requires Accountability, Ends Abusive Practices with Forbearances, Deferments
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement ontoday's FoodAction and Research Center (FRAC) poll showing an overwhelming majority ofthe country supports keeping the food stamp program strong.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today announcing her opposition to Republicanlegislation that would effectively end the right to overtime pay.
"The bill before the House of Representatives today aims to endovertime pay and bring an end to the forty-hour work week. The House Majorityroutinely attempts to accelerate a race to the bottom, strip workers of basicrights and protections, and undermine the foundations of the American middleclass.
GuidelinesCurrently Stalled Under Review at OMB
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on news the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) isproposing new standards and labeling for tanning lamps. DeLauro, a former chairof the subcommittee that funds the FDA, has long fought to ensure consumershave information about the dangers of indoor tanning. More information on theproposed FDA standards can be found ontheir website.
Legislation Comes on Heels of Georgetown ReportCommending CT Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) isintroducing legislation today that would encourage the juvenile justice systemto better respond to the unique problems facing young girls in the system. The Improvingthe Juvenile Justice System for Girls Act of 2013 creates a grant categorythat states could apply for to help support gender-specific programs for girlsin the justice system.
NEW HAVEN, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) metwith police chiefs from the Third Congressional District today to discuss someof the critical issues facing law enforcement. The group focused theirdiscussion on the budget, especially the deeply harmful, indiscriminate cutsknown as sequestration. Robert Zaretsky, Regional Administrator for the GeneralServices Administrations (GSA) was also present to talk about how GSA can helplocal departments save money.
NEW HAVEN, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that Rachel Knight from New Haven is the winner of the annual Congressional Art Competition. For the next year her piece will represent the Third Congressional District of Connecticut in the United States Capitol. Rachel is a student at the Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School in New Haven.