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February 23, 2012
Joined by community, education and business leaders

February 23, 2012

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) called on FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to set standards for the maximum allowable levels of dangerous heavy metals, including arsenic, in foods and beverages.

February 16, 2012
Included in Payroll Tax cut compromise passed by Congress today


Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded the passage today of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which included a provision based on the Layoff Prevention Act.

February 16, 2012
Statement submitted to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

February 15, 2012
Crisis for New England Families Approaches As Heating Oil Prices, Demand for Help Remain High

February 14, 2012

Washington, DC— 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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that there will be a 90 day delay in implementing their new non-O157 E. coli policy.

February 13, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, was joined by 87 colleagues in the House of Representatives in support of the announcement regarding preventive services announced by the Obama Administration on Friday, February 10, 2012.

February 10, 2012

Washington, DC— 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 Obama Administration's announcement on contraception coverage included in the Affordable Care Act.

February 9, 2012
Asks FDA to provide consumers with accurate representation on sugar ingredients


Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, called upon the Food and Drug Administration to improve food labeling requirements to ensure that sugars are listed in a more accurate way.

February 8, 2012
Reps. to introduce bill addressing the presence of arsenic and lead in fruit juices