112th Congress

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, and Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) called on FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to set standards for the maximum allowable levels of dangerous heavy metals, including arsenic, in foods and beverages.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) was joined by Governor Dannel Malloy and local education, community and business leaders for a discussion about how to best work together to ensure that the curriculums offered will help prepare students for available jobs. Many local community colleges and vocational schools have already begun this process and offered their insights into how to improve and expand these programs.

New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement on United States Postal Service's announcement that it intends to transfer all mail processing operations from Southern Connecticut into Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) applauded the passage today of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, which included a provision based on the Layoff Prevention Act.

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that there will be a 90 day delay in implementing their new non-O157 E. coli policy.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, was joined by 87 colleagues in the House of Representatives in support of the announcement regarding preventive services announced by the Obama Administration on Friday, February 10, 2012.