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Urges Warning Labels to be Revised and to be Featured More Prominently

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 expedite its review and promulgation of regulations in order to reclassify indoor tanning devices to reflect the threat these devices pose, and require warning labels to be located in a prominent location so that they could be seen by consumers.

Washington , D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the announcement by the Food and Drug Administration about the agency's approach to "front of package" (FOP) labeling.

"I am very encouraged by FDA's commitment to proceed with enforcement actions in cases where front-of-package labeling makes unauthorized nutrient content claims. I commend the agency for proposing to work with the food industry, nutrition scientists, consumer groups and the Institute of Medicine to develop an optimal, common approach to nutrition-related labeling.

Washington , D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the announcement by the State of Indiana that it is terminating contracts with private companies to automate the application process for food stamps, Medicaid and other benefits.

$530,473 Grant Will Work to Improve Urban Housing in Milford

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today applauded the announcement by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that a $530,473 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) will be made available to help improve low and moderate-income housing in the City of Milford, Connecticut.

Washington, D.C. Joined by Dr. Kristen Zarfos, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Connecticut; Teresa Younger, Executive Director, General Assembly's Connecticut Permanent Commission on the Status of Women; and Dr. Carolyn Mazure, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) today hosted a public forum in New Haven on health insurance reform and women's health.

"I have every confidence that Congress will pass comprehensive health care reform this year," said DeLauro. "The stakes for our nation, both in terms of dollars and lives, are too high for us not to act.

Cites Strong Commitment to Military Personnel and Their Families, Emphasis on Military Readiness

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) today applauded the FY10 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) as important legislation that makes a strong commitment to military personnel and their families, restores our nation's military readiness and protects our troops in harms way. The bill was passed by the House of Representative today by a 281 to 146 vote.

Urges Action on Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Health urging Congressional action on her legislation, H.R. 1691, the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act which would ensure that a decision to remain in the hospital following a mastectomy is made by the patient and her doctor, and not an insurance company bureaucrat.

Demands Greater Accountability From Large Slaughterhouses

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack calling on the Department to investigate allegations revealed in a Sunday New York Times article about failures in the beef inspection process and the distribution of adulterated products into the market.