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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today called for a farm bill that supports a strong farm and food security safety net for American producers and families. She urged those working on the national farm bill to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as food stamps, and to consider the President’s request to reform the federal crop insurance program as outlined in his budget request to Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)--SeniorDemocrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the departments of Labor,Health and Human Services, and Education--issued the following statement todayin response to President Obama's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) made thefollowing opening statement at today's Labor-Health and HumanServices-Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on federal regulationsand employment. DeLauro is Ranking Member of the Subcommittee. The followingremarks are as prepared for delivery:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement today on the United States Postal Service (USPS)'sdecision to cease their plan to end Saturday delivery.
Recognizes Equal Pay Day, Women's Salary Equals Men'sFrom Previous Year
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement today applauding the Permanent Commission on the Statusof Women's inclusion in an ongoing study into pay equity in Connecticut. InJanuary Governor Dannel Malloy directed state officials to conduct the studyinto what factors contribute to the gender-based wage gap and how to addressit.
Call for Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act toClose Gender-Based Wage Gap
Bill Is Supported By All 55 Female Legislators
NEW HAVEN, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) held ameeting with Third Congressional District school superintendents today,discussing the federal budget and its impact on education, as well as schoolsafety and possible reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary EducationAct (ESEA).
Bill Signed by Governor Malloy Will Strengthen CT Laws
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released thefollowing statement applauding the gun violence prevention legislation passedby the state legislature and signed into law today by Governor Malloy. DeLaurohas been an advocate for stronger laws to prevent future gun violence.
Possibly Contaminated With E. coli
NEW HAVEN, CT -- Congresswoman DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement in response to the recall of more than 190,000 pounds offrozen food products. These products may be contaminated with a strainof E. coli and were distributed across the United States. At least 24 people in 15 states have become ill from a strain E.coli that was also found in an open package of one of the foodproducts.