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DeLauro, Schakowsky Reintroduce Medicare for America

May 1, 2019

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) today reintroduced the Medicare for America Act—a bill that would ensure universal, affordable, high-quality healthcare coverage.

Issues:Health Care

Chairwoman DeLauro Opening Remarks for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Markup of Fiscal Year 2020 Bill

April 30, 2019

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A video of the hearing can be found here.

The meeting of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies is called to order.

Today's markup of the fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies bill is the culmination of a lot of hard work, from members and staff, on both sides of the aisle.

Issues:BudgetEducationGun ViolenceHealth Care

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Labor-HHS-Education Funding Bill

April 29, 2019

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Legislation increases discretionary funding by $11.7 billion from the 2019 level, investing in education, health care, medical research, and job training so people have a better chance at a better life. Bill funds firearm injury and mortality prevention research at CDC for first time in more than 20 years.

Issues:BudgetEducationFood, Drug, and Medical Device SafetyGun ViolenceHealth CareJobs and the EconomySeniors

DeLauro Statement on ITC Report for Renegotiated NAFTA

April 20, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) released a study projecting minimal economic gains from the Trump Administration’s renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

DeLauro Demands HHS Sec. Azar Allow Members of Congress Access to Homestead ORR Facility

April 19, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar on the Department’s intention to deny Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Donna Shalala (FL-27), and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) entry into the Homestead Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facility.

DeLauro Statement on Release of Redacted Mueller Report

April 18, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement after the Department of Justice submitted a redacted version of Special Counsel Mueller’s report to Congress.

DeLauro Statement on Stop & Shop Workers Strike

April 11, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement on Stop & Shop workers going on strike after failing to reach a contract agreement.

Issues:Jobs and the Economy

Chairwoman DeLauro Opening Remarks for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Public Witness Hearing

April 9, 2019

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A video of the hearing can be found here.

Welcome to the Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Subcommittee for our annual Public Witness Day.

Let me begin by expressing my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of our witnesses—both the witnesses in attendance today and the ones who are submitting written testimony for the record.

Chairwoman DeLauro Opening Remarks for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Hearing on “Combating Wage Theft: The Critical Role of Wage and Hour Enforcement”

April 9, 2019

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A video of the hearing can be found here.

Good morning. Welcome everyone to the Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Today's oversight hearing will examine wage theft and the critical role of the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division in combatting it.

I will introduce them before their remarks, but let me thank our distinguished panelists for being here today:

Issues:Jobs and the Economy

DeLauro Vows Legal Action After HHS Breaks Federal Law, Denies Members of Congress Access to Homestead ORR Facility

April 8, 2019

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Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, today released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) denied Congresswomen Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Donna Shalala (FL-27), and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL-26) entry into the Homestead Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) facility.

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