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WASHINGTON—Today, Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Representative Rosa DeLauro(CT-3), and Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) announced the releaseof a new Government Accountability Office reportthey requested to examine the effects of psychotropic drugs on the long-termdevelopment and health of children in the foster care system.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayhonored Vietnam veteran and West Haven resident Michael Healey with the awardshe has long deserved for his wartime service. DeLauro helped ensureHealey could receive his awards today, along with overdue benefits from theVeterans Administration. Healey spent 20 months in the Army as a combatengineer, including a year in Vietnam with the 2nd Armored Division.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on the resignation of Labor Secretary HildaSolis. DeLauro is the senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible forfunding the Department of Labor.
"Throughout her tenure at the Labor Department, SecretarySolis has done outstanding work creating not just jobs, but good jobs formillions of Americans. Her commitment to the issues facing America'sworkers, especially women, has helped people across the country improve notjust their own lives, but the lives of their children and families.
Come On Second Anniversary of Food SafetyModernization Act
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released the following statement today on twoproposed food safety rules released by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA). The rules were required by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Actof 2010, which was signed into law two years ago today.
House of Representatives Passes $9.7 Billion forFlood Insurance Program
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement todaycalling on the House of Representatives to come together and pass aid for thevictims of Superstorm Sandy:
"Writingat the time of Katrina, Harvard professor Michael Ignatieff called theConstitution a ‘contract of citizenship' that promises, first and foremost,protection - that government will help ‘citizens to protect their families andpossessions from forces beyond their control.'
Bill extends most tax cuts for wealthy, letscrucial cut for middle class expire
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement aftervoting against the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8):
RosoboronexportSupporting Syrian Regime
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) todayapplauded the passage of a provision requiring the Pentagon to cut ties withthe Russian state arms dealer, Rosoboronexport, which is arming the Assadregime in Syria. Included as part of the 2013 National DefenseAuthorization Act, the provision prohibits the Defense Department from enteringinto any future contracts with Rosoboronexport.
Created By Affordable Care Act, Expands Access toMental Health Services