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April 4, 2012

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), co-chair of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, today presided over a special hearing on the question of curbing rampant oil speculation. The witnesses at today's hearing were Eugene Guilford, Executive Director of the Connecticut Independent Petroleum Association, and Michael Greenberger, Professor at the Center of Health and Homeland Security at the University of Maryland Law School.

April 3, 2012
Medicare Guarantee for Seniors Would End


New Haven, CT — During a visit with seniors today at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, Connecticut, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, highlighted the threats posed by the recently-passed House Majority budget to Medicare and health care for seniors.

April 2, 2012

Hartford, CT — At a press conference today with members of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member made the following statement in recognition of Connecticut's recent #1 ranking in iVillage Best States for Women study.

As Prepared for Delivery

Thank you. It is good to be with you this afternoon.

Let me first thank Teresa Younger and everyone at the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women for inviting me to join you today.

April 2, 2012

Under Ryan Plan, Millions of Middle-Class, Working Families to Lose Food Stamp Benefits, Go Hungry

New Haven, CT — At a press conference today with local anti-hunger leaders and advocates from the Connecticut's Third District, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, highlighted the profound impact the recently released Ryan-Republican budget would have on federal anti-hunger efforts.

March 30, 2012

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to continue studying bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA, which is primarily used in polycarbonate plastics.

March 30, 2012
SEEK TRANSPARENCY ON PINK SLIME


Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, and Representative Sam Farr (CA-17), Ranking Member on the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack to improve the transparency of labels so consumers can make informed purchase decisions.

March 29, 2012
The Wealthy Would Benefit At the Expense of Seniors and the Middle Class


Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in reaction to the passage by the House of Representatives of Republican budget for FY2013.

March 28, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's hearing with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on the Department of Labor's 2013 budget today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Madam Secretary, for joining us today. The work that you are doing to create not just jobs but good jobs as we have gone through this historic recession is to be commended. I look forward to your testimony.

March 27, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's hearing with school superintendents from across the country on education in the 2013 budget today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to the superintendents who have come to testify before us today.

March 26, 2012

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro today announced a $554,148 Housing and Urban Development- Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) award to the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a $137,064 award to the West Haven Housing Authority. The HUD-VASH program combines rental assistance for homeless veterans coupled with case management and clinic assistance provided by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) medical centers.