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Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) voted for the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 2011 today, which will create an estimated 160,000 new jobs and increase investments in our roads, bridges and homes. This critical legislation will provide assistance to American families who have been hurt by the recession in recent years, as well as strengthening our economy by making key investments in improving our nation's infrastructure.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) introduced the E. coli Traceability and Eradication Act today, which will require stricter testing procedures for meat and processing facilities with the goal of completely eradicating the dangerous Shiga toxin-producing E. coli bacteria, and establishing a tracking procedure that will enable the USDA to implement faster recalls should any be found to be contaminated.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT will receive a $1.4 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to fund its Preventive Medicine Residency Program.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement praising the United States Senate for acting last night to restore Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to millions of American families. The benefits expired earlier this year, and legislation to reinstate them has been delayed as Senate Republicans blocked action for more than two months. The House of Representatives passed the bill today, and it will now go to the President for his signature.
Washington, DC—Representatives Jackie Speier (CA-12) and Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) joined Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and other members today to voice their support Professor Elizabeth Warren to be appointed Director of the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Washington, DC – Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) and Joe Courtney (CT-1) today praised the inclusion of language included in the House of Representatives' Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee FY2011 appropriations bill calling for OSHA to issue regulations on natural gas procedures.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement in support of the Flood Insurance Reform Priorities Act, which will help American families to protect their homes and businesses from flooding damage.