112th Congress
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator Richard Blumenthal today announced a total of $600,000 in grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for brownfield cleanup and assessment in central Connecticut. The City of Middletown will receive $200,000 for brownfield cleanup at the former Midstate Autobody site and the Valley Council of Governments will receive $400,000 to assess contamination levels and plan for the remediation of brownfields.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement on the lawsuit filed this week by a group of Catholic organizations challenging the provision on contraception coverage in the Affordable Care Act:
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today offered an amendment to the FY13 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations bill that would provide $39 million for the United Nations Population Fund. The funding would be available solely for preventing and treating cases of obstetric fistula, promoting the end of female genital mutilation and ensuring safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care in underdeveloped countries. Despite garnering 24 bipartisan votes, the amendment was defeated 24-24 by Republicans who sought to deny critical care to women around the world.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded the United States Postal Service's announcement that the Wallingford processing center would remain open until at least 2014. Last week USPS announced the Kilby, Amity and Westville post offices will also remain open.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) made the following remarks on the House floor this afternoon on the Republican proposal to dramatically scale back the Violence Against Women Act. The remarks are as prepared for delivery:
When one out of four women will experience domestic violence in their lifetimes, it is unconscionable that the Majority would try to roll back the protections in the Violence Against Women Act.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced legislation today to help end the preventable medical condition of obstetric fistula. Women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa are disproportionately affected with this result of prolonged, obstructed childbirth. More than two million victims live with the devastating physical and social consequences, with 50,000-100,000 new cases annually.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) made the following remarks on the House floor this morning on the Republican Budget Reconciliation. The remarks are as prepared for delivery.
Mister Speaker: I rise in strong opposition to this bill, which chooses to slash programs that help struggling families get back on their feet, without closing a single tax loophole or limiting a single special interest subsidy.