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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) celebrated the passage late last night of the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act of 2010 by the House of Representatives. This was bipartisan effort to reauthorize Johanna's Law, which works to educate women about the symptoms, risk factors, and prevention of gynecologic cancers such as ovarian, uterine, and cervical cancers.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, introduced the Consumers Right to Know Food Labeling Act, which would require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to mandate the labeling of genetically-modified fish. Additionally, the bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to mandate that products of cloned animals be labeled if intended for consumption.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today praising the passage of the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act in the House of Representatives.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the Air Force's announcement that it will be purchasing 22 initial spare F-22 engines from Pratt and Whitney.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Nelson Cecarelli Farm in Northford, CT today to attend the release of a new study by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Connecticut, the "Economic Impacts of Connecticut's Agricultural Industry."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in reaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Medicines Agency to severely restrict access to the controversial diabetes drug Avandia.
The drug will be suspended completely from the European market, but still available to patients in the United States who attest, along with their doctors, that they have tried all other medications and that they are aware of the drug's dangers.
Key provisions of Affordable Care Act go into effect today, 6 months after passage
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro announced today that several critical elements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act go into effect today, six months after the bill was signed into law. These provisions, known as the Patient's Bill of Rights, will put American consumers back in control of their health care.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) voted today for the Small Business Jobs Act, which will help to spur economic growth and create up to 500,000 new jobs. The bill increases lending to small businesses across the country, offers tax incentives, and closing tax loopholes that rewarded companies for shipping jobs overseas.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that Proton Energy Systems has been awarded a $2,148,719 Department of Energy grant to partner with Pennsylvania State University in developing a high-efficiency fuel cell.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the Housing Authority of Ansonia will receive $221,150 in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
This grant, which is part of $7.7 million being distributed to states across the country, is to be used in addressing threats to the health and safety of residents of their public housing, including emergency needs and fighting crime and drug related activities. The funds can be used to install security cameras, fencing, lighting systems, alarms, and strengthening windows and doors.