112th Congress
WASHINGTON,DC—Connecticut's congressional delegation today applauded the federalgovernment's conditional approval of a state plan for a health insurance exchange. Connecticut was one of six states to receive approval today and is expected tobegin selling health plans through the exchange on October 1, 2013.
Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Cuts Would HarmThose in CT, Nationwide
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(CT-3) met with Branford seniors today to discuss the "fiscal cliff"negotiations currently taking place in Congress and stress her opposition toSocial Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefit cuts. DeLauro was joinedby Judy Stein, Executive Director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, whichadvocates for and educates seniors and the disabled.
Asks For $10 Million to Be Included in Next Year'sBudget
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today pressed the Office of Management andBudget and the Army Corp of Engineers to include funding for New Haven harbormaintenance in next year's budget. The New Haven harbor has not beendredged since 2004 and the need for work to be done was further heightened by HurricanesIrene and Sandy.
Bill Would End Current State-by-State, PatchworkSystem
WASHINGTON,DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Nita Lowey (D-NY) introducedlegislation today to improve the failed regulatory framework currentlygoverning compounding pharmacies and clarify the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)'s ability to oversee such pharmacies. A compounding pharmacy inMassachusetts was responsible for the meningitis outbreak that sickened over500 people and caused at least 36 deaths.
Funding Will Help Advance Redevelopment, GrowEconomy
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and New Haven Mayor John DeStefanoannounced that $2.2 million has been awarded to the Downtown Crossing projectfrom the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The project iscreating thousands of jobs in New Haven and will foster development in thearea. DeLauro has worked for over 30 years to secure funding for DowntownCrossing and will continue to do so in the future.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Could Open U.S. ToContaminated Seafood
Company was Responsible for SalmonellaOutbreak in Nut Butters This Fall
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today onthe news the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facilityregistration of Sunland Inc. Sunland's nut butters were linked to anoutbreak of Salmonella that sickened over 40 people, including three inConnecticut, this past fall.
WASHINGTON – Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthaland Reps. Rosa Delauro, Joe Courtney, John Larson, Chris Murphy and Jim Himesthank the Administration for sending more federal assistance to help the peopleof Connecticut recover from Superstorm Sandy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Connecticut delegationannounced up to $1,830,620 for the Connecticut Department of Labor. ThisNational Emergency Grant (NEG) funding from the U.S. Department of Labor willcreate about 120 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist withclean-up and recovery efforts as a result of the effects of Superstorm Sandy.
Over $98,000 Will Help More Than 20,900 PublicSchool Students
WASHINGTON,DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded a $98,100 Farm to Schoolgrant for CitySeed, Inc. to connect New Haven school cafeterias with localagricultural producers.