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May 24, 2022

House Appropriations Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

"Fourteen children and one teacher. There are no words to describe our collective grief over this unnecessary loss of life.

"My heart aches for the students, teachers, school staff, and Uvalde community. Today's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas is yet another senseless attack that is the direct result of a repeated lack of action to get guns off our streets.

Issues:Gun Violence
May 23, 2022

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced the reintroduction of the Physician Education for Fistula Treatment Act. May 23rd is the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, a day to raise awareness about obstetric fistula which affects an estimated 500,000 women and girls worldwide each year.

Issues:Health Care
May 18, 2022

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, today helped pass two bills that will help restore the domestic supply of safe infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need to live and thrive, and prevent this crisis from potentially happening again.

May 18, 2022

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) announced fifteen Connecticut community projects she has submitted for consideration in appropriations bills for the upcoming fiscal year.

May 17, 2022

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement on the announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on actions they plan to take to secure the domestic supply of infant formula:

May 12, 2022

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today condemned the U.S.

May 12, 2022
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today announced that Jack Rayburn will serve as her Legislative Director. Additionally, King Green will succeed Katelynn Thorpe as personal office Communications Director.
May 12, 2022

House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today reintroduced the American Apprenticeship Act, a bill to provide funding to states for the creation or expansion of tuition assistance programs that benefit participants in pre-apprenticeship and Registered Apprenticeship programs.

May 10, 2022
Today, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), and Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee Congressman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) introduced the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act, comprehensive legislation to put hard-earned wages back in workers’ pockets and crack down on employers who unfairly withhold wages from their employees. This bill would give workers the right to receive full compensation for the work they perform, as well as the right to receive regular paystubs and final paychecks in a timely manner.
May 10, 2022
DeLauro has Advocated for the Legislation Since 2003 and is Credited for its Inclusion in the American Rescue Plan