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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, welcomed President Barack Obama's comments regarding "reorganizing" the agencies responsible for food safety responsibilities. DeLauro has introduced the Food Safety Modernization Act, which would fix systemic problems in our food safety system by modernizing our food safety laws and establishing a separate Food Safety Administration headed by an expert in food safety within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Presses agency to respond to inquiry on Drug & Device Approvals During Final Months of Bush Admin
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the need to prioritize science at the Food and Drug Administration. A month ago, DeLauro wrote to FDA Acting Commissioner, Frank M. Totti, M.D. to request information on drug and device approvals made in the final months of the Bush Administration.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, as part of the bipartisan House Cuba Working Group, to request a meeting to discuss how Treasury intends to implement recent changes made by Congress, and signed into law by President Barack Obama in United States policy toward Cuba.
Contact: Justine Sessions (Dodd), 202-224-0345
Erika Masonhall (Lieberman), 202-224-4041
Kristen Bossi (Murphy), 202-225-4476
Adriana Surfas (DeLauro), 202-225-3661
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late yesterday, President Obama signed into law $1.4 million in funding secured by U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (CT), U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (CT), Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5), and Congresswoman Rosa L.DeLauro (CT-3) for brownfield assessment and remediation in Waterbury.
Focuses on nutritional quality, Role of federal programs in fighting obesity epidemic
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement during a subcommittee oversight hearing on nutrition programs managed by the US Department of Agriculture focusing on nutritional quality and standards and the implications for reducing childhood obesity rates
CONTACT: Adriana Surfas (DeLauro) 202-225-3661
Alex Cruz (Ros-Lehtinen) 202-225-3931
North Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) met with Police Chiefs from towns in the Third Congressional District, including Chief James DiCarlo, North Haven; Chief Kevin Hale, Ansonia; and Chief James Lewis of New Haven, to discuss the funding included in the recently enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the annual appropriations bills, as well as the issues the Chiefs are facing within their communities.
Contact: Kristen Bossi (Murphy) (202) 225-4476
Adriana Surfas (DeLauro)
(202) 225-3661
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) and Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the greater Waterbury area will receive more than $490,000 from the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for crime prevention.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that the third Congressional District will receive approximately $1.7 million from the recently enacted American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for crime prevention.
"In challenging economic times, municipalities are grappling with how to maintain services such as those aimed at preventing and controlling crime, but the funding in the recovery package will help these towns ensure the safety of their residents and the strength of their law enforcement workforce," said DeLauro.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) participated in the White House Forum on Health Reform in the East Room hosted by President Barack Obama, which included five breakout groups consisting of senior White House officials Members of Congress and stakeholders with a variety of perspectives to discuss ideas on how to bring down health care costs, increase coverage, and improve quality