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March 11, 2021
U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Safe Line Speeds During COVID-19 Act to protect worker, consumer, and animal safety by suspending all current and future USDA waivers and regulations that allow companies to increase production line speeds at meatpacking plants during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 11, 2021
Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Tom Cole (R-OK), and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) joined by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Civics Secures Democracy Act to restore the importance placed on civics education in American classrooms with targeted federal investments to support and expand access to civics and history education.
March 10, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the coronavirus relief package, the American Rescue Plan. A video of DeLauro’s remarks can be found here.
March 8, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the retirement of Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO).
March 8, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement applauding President Biden’s executive actions to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and direct the Department of Education to review its rules on gender policy, specifically targeting the previous administration’s changes to Title IX.
March 6, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the American Rescue Plan, and with it, key provisions from DeLauro’s (CT-03) legislation, the American Family Act, to expand and improve the Child Tax Credit.
March 4, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement after the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Chairmen for Doctrine and for Pro-Life urged people to choose the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
March 4, 2021
U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Ritchie Torres (NY-15) issued the following statement after President Biden signaled his support for permanently expanding and improving the Child Tax Credit.
March 1, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Miguel Cardona of Connecticut as the Secretary of the United States Department of Education.
February 28, 2021
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the House passage of the American Rescue Plan, coronavirus relief legislation to end the spread of COVID-19 and provide direct relief to families and communities.