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January 4, 2013

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.

January 4, 2013

House of Representatives Passes $9.7 Billion forFlood Insurance Program

January 2, 2013

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.'

January 1, 2013

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):

December 21, 2012

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.

December 20, 2012

Created By Affordable Care Act, Expands Access toMental Health Services

December 17, 2012

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issued the following statement tonight onthe passing of Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye:

December 14, 2012

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today onthe tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:

"Thisis a terrible, senseless, incomprehensible tragedy and my thoughts and prayersare with everyone in Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary School.

December 13, 2012

Asks Food Safety Measures Be Excluded FromAgreements with Canada