112th Congress
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 on job training programs for veterans today. As Prepared for Delivery Thank you. I first want to thank Chairman Rehberg for convening this hearing today.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States' 5-4 ruling in the case of Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals denying state workers legal recourse when denied medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the National Women's Law Center findings that women across the country continue to suffer from egregious "gender rating" by the health insurance industry.
Washington, DC— 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 Republican budget proposal for fiscal year 2013:
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today in recognition of AmeriCorps Week, which honors the commitment of current AmeriCorps members and alumni and the importance of the program.
AmeriCorps is a national network of service organizations that help to engage Americans in service to meet our education, public safety, health, and environment needs. Over 700,000 people have served in AmeriCorps, reaching and enriching the lives of millions of Americans across the country.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to USDA's announcement that it will offer more choices to schools in the National School Lunch Program when it comes to purchases of ground beef products in response to consumer concerns over the use of lean finely textured beef or "pink slime" in school lunches.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the renewal of $423,581 in funding for three Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs in Connecticut's 3rd District.
Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Moses Wheeler Bridge replacement project in Stratford today, calling for stronger federal investment in transportation infrastructure. The Congresswoman was joined by Stratford Mayor John Harkins, Milford Mayor Ben Blake, Don Shubert, President Construction Industries Association, and Chris Cozzi of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478.