112th Congress
Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, and Representative Sam Farr (CA-17), Ranking Member on the Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack to improve the transparency of labels so consumers can make informed purchase decisions.
New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the Food and Drug Administration's decision to continue studying bisphenol-A, commonly known as BPA, which is primarily used in polycarbonate plastics.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in reaction to the passage by the House of Representatives of Republican budget for FY2013.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's hearing with Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on the Department of Labor's 2013 budget today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Madam Secretary, for joining us today. The work that you are doing to create not just jobs but good jobs as we have gone through this historic recession is to be commended. I look forward to your testimony.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's hearing with school superintendents from across the country on education in the 2013 budget today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you to the superintendents who have come to testify before us today.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro today applauded the decision of HUD to award $2.48 million each to the City of New Haven and the Naugatuck Valley Health District. "I fought hard to see that HUD was aware of the housing conditions in New Haven and the Valley," said Congresswoman DeLauro, "and I am happy that both were awarded funding that ultimately will help make our children safer." With this funding, the City of New Haven and the Naugatuck Valley Health District will provide safer homes for families with children by removing lead-hazards in 380 housing units.
Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro today announced a $554,148 Housing and Urban Development- Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) award to the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven and a $137,064 award to the West Haven Housing Authority. The HUD-VASH program combines rental assistance for homeless veterans coupled with case management and clinic assistance provided by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (VA) medical centers.
New Haven, CT – As part of the second anniversary of the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) led a panel discussion this morning on the impact of the legislation on women's health care. Participants included prominent women's health researcher Dr. Carolyn Mazure, Teresa Younger, Director of the Connecticut General Assembly's Permanent Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW), and Dr. Emily Fine, an OB/GYN in Hamden, Connecticut.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's hearing with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Department of Education's 2013 budget today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for joining us today.