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September 25, 2009

Resolution Protects Consumers, Maintains the Public Health

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded the strong public health provisions included in the final conference agreement for 2010 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations with regard to imported poultry products from China.

September 24, 2009

Seniors Protected From Premium Increase

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today heralded the passage of H.R. 3631, the Medicare Premium Fairness Act, which will protect Medicare beneficiaries from a projected premium increase of up to 20% next year.

September 24, 2009

$116,000 Grant Will Fund Programs to Reduce Gun Crime

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L.

September 21, 2009

$7 Million Grant Will Fund Hybrid-Powered Buses, Stationary Fuel Cells

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L.

September 21, 2009

Urges Reclassification of Froot Loops, Other Sugary Cereals

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today sent a letter to Commissioner Margaret Hamburg of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the FDA to investigate the “Smart Choices” nutrition labeling program.

September 21, 2009

Health Care Reform Strengthens Medicare

Wallingford, CT – Meeting with seniors at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) discussed and answered questions on health care reform and the importance of prevention in improving quality of life for seniors and lowering health care costs.

September 18, 2009

Urges Secretary of Labor to update 29-year-old Regulations

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Rosa L.

September 17, 2009

$2.85 Million Grant Will Fund New Bus Maintenance Facility

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today heralded the announcement by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration that $2.85 million has been made available to the state of Connecticut for construction of a new bus maintenance facility in Hamden, CT.

September 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC – As a long time supporter of making college more affordable and expanding investments in early childhood education, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), co-chair of the Congressional Baby Caucus, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3221).

September 14, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today announced that West Haven is being awarded $471,600 as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to help the City implement policies and projects that will benefit efficiency, conservation, renewable fuels development, and greenhouse gas reductions.