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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro sent a letter with 84 Democratic lawmakers to the Trump administration urging them to undo their move to restrict federal agencies’ communications and collaboration. The gag order has harmed the response to prevent the spread of H5N1, and the government must be allowed to resume interagency communications and the sharing of critical public health information. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would institute 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States: 

Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act (EFSIA), legislation that would grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to collect microbial samples from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs), also known as factory farms, during outbreaks or when there is a public health need. 

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement: 

“I oppose President Trump launching a trade war with Canada and Mexico, who are already retaliating. It will be a blow to the middle class, working people, and the vulnerable.

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro released a statement in response to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on nearly all trade with Canada and Mexico:  

“I am all for the smart use of tariffs — they are an important policy tool that Democrats and Republicans have used to defend critical domestic industries. I worked with President Trump in his first term to make our trade agreement with Canada and Mexico fairer for American workers, and I am ready to do so again.

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following reports that two West Haven police officers, members of a multiregional Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) task force, were shot while executing a search warrant early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex in New Haven. Reports indicate the officers were shot in their legs and have since been released from the hospital following treatment for their injuries.

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s freeze on public communications by federal health agencies: 

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement after she voted no on the Laken Riley Act, legislation that would mandate deportation of any migrant person in the United States who has been arrested, even if they have not been charged with anything.