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Hartford, CT- Continuing their commitment to have high speed rail in Connecticut and New England become a reality, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, and members of the Connecticut and Massachusetts congressional delegations hosted a series of meetings today to discuss the issue with the chief House lawmaker in charge of national rail issues.
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 recall of various salad products produced by State Garden of Chelsea, Massachusetts, including spinach, arugula, and pre-packaged mixes due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, today asking him for details on their Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)'s new interim rule on poultry and poultry product imports from countries with histories of outbreaks of avian influenza, including the People's Republic of China.
Criticizes FDA medical device approval process
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 a FDA review showing a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and a very rare type of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today congratulating Jenny Liu, a resident of Orange, Connecticut, who has qualified as a Finalist in the nationwide Intel Science Talent Search.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement tonight in reaction to the President's State of the Union address:
"President Obama's address tonight reflected our nation's top priorities: creating jobs, strengthening our economy, and investing in our future. We need to ensure America remains competitive in the global marketplace, and I applaud the President for prioritizing investments in infrastructure, education, and innovation.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to the announcement from the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute for their front-of-package (FOP) food labeling system.
Bill would leverage private dollars to invest in infrastructure, creating jobs and bolstering the economy
Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Keith Ellison (MN-5), Anthony Weiner (NY-9), and Steve Israel (NY-2) introduced the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2011 today, a bill that will create and fund a bank that would direct public and private dollars toward infrastructure projects of national or regional significance.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, made the following remarks on the floor of the United States House of Representatives today:
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced several federal grants, totaling $2,725,292, for organizations in Connecticut's 3rd District from the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance program today.