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New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee and co-chair of the Congressional Food Safety Caucus, issued the following statement on the recall expansion, now totaling 421,000 pounds, of beef distributed by JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colorado because of possible E. coli contamination. An investigation into 24 illnesses in multiple states, of which at least 18 seem to be connected, is on-going.
Centers in 3rd District to receive over $5.1 million
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that Connecticut's community health centers will receive over $11.4 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Capital Improvement Program Grant, including more than $5.1 million for those in the 3rd District, to support critically needed investments in health center renovations, repairs and health information technology.
Will Help Revitalize Economy, Reduce Our Dependence on Foreign Oil and Reduce the Pollution that Causes Global Warming
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3), chairwoman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, praised the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R.
(Washington, DC) –U.S. Reps. Rush Holt (NJ-12) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today successfully amended the American Clean Energy and Security Act to authorize a research program into what drives consumer actions on energy use, to provide evidence-based understanding of how to achieve wiser energy usage.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) met with health care reform supporters from Connecticut during a town hall meeting on the issue sponsored by Health Care for America Now Town Hall. During her remarks DeLauro highlighted the unacceptability of the status quo and stated that Democrats in Congress and the President are fighting to ensure people have health care they can never lose; it includes mechanisms like a public option in the health exchange and focuses on prevention and wellness; and it shifts the power from the health insurance company to the consumer.
Washington, D.C. – With 2009 the year of the military family, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) praised the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 (H.R. 2647) for its strong support of military personnel and their families. In addition, to increasing pay for our service members, investing in family housing programs, and making it easier for family members to visit wounded service members in the hospital, the legislation gives our military the tools it needs to fight the wars of today and tomorrow and eliminates waste, fraud and abuse in the contracting process.
Defense Authorization Bill Amended to Include PTSD Mental Health Screening Program
Commends continued prioritization of veterans' mental health issues
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.-3) applauded the continued investment of resources, which builds upon last year's historic investment, to provide for our veterans in the fiscal year 2010 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3), chairwoman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, pressed for a shift in the debate on trade pacts as to what we are for with respect to a new model for trade and globalization rules, and joined with colleagues at a press conference to introduce the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development and Employment (TRADE) Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) reminded students and their families that new benefits go into effect on 1 July 2009 to help make college more affordable for students and make student loans more manageable to repay. The benefits were established under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, enacted in 2007, that provided an additional $20 billion in federal student aid for students at no additional cost to taxpayers.