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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) today celebrated the 40th annual Earth Day and the progress our country has made in supporting a clean energy economy, creating jobs, strengthening our national security, and preserving our environment.
Founded to ensure everyone can enjoy a healthy, sustainable environment, Earth Day seeks to engage people worldwide in their efforts. With more than 1 billion people participating in Earth Day activities, it is the largest event of its kind in the world.
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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement in response to the 2009 National Energy Assistance Survey released today. The annual survey examines how many families received help through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in paying their winter heating bills. It also examines how an increase in Congressional funding impacted these families.
Among the many great benefits of the commonsense health reform package we passed last month is a guarantee that finally in America being a woman is no longer a pre-existing condition. By bringing an end to discriminatory policies like gender rating and insurance coverage for maternity, preventive, and wellness care, our legislation puts women's health on an equal footing at long last.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in reaction to the joint response Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin submitted to the U.S. Navy's Request For Information (RFI) for the presidential helicopter (VXX) program.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recently released report on foodborne disease in 2009.
The report examined trends and cases in foodborne disease in 2009, and found that while the Healthy People 2010 (a national framework for achieving health objectives) was met, more vigilance is needed. While some types of foodborne disease were seen less in 2009, others – like Campylobacter and Vibrio – increased.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today praising the passage legislation that will extend unemployment and health insurance benefits to Americans workers who have lost their jobs.
Washington, DC- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) today visited the Grand Apizza restaurant in New Haven to celebrate the passage of the historic health care reform legislation and to discuss the benefits for small businesses and middle class Americans.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement in response to the report from the inspector general of the Department of Health and Human Services on food facility inspections carried out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement today praising the announcement of $7.3 million in federal funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to reconstruct Quinnipiac Ave from Fulton to Clifton Streets: