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112th Congress

February 9, 2012
Asks FDA to provide consumers with accurate representation on sugar ingredients


Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, called upon the Food and Drug Administration to improve food labeling requirements to ensure that sugars are listed in a more accurate way.

February 8, 2012
Reps. to introduce bill addressing the presence of arsenic and lead in fruit juices

February 3, 2012
Urges FDA to act and ensure public is aware of dangers


Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, called today for the FDA to move forward with the re-classification of tanning beds as medical devices to better inform the public about the potential health threats tanning beds pose.

February 3, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following remarks in support of the Paycheck Fairness Act on the floor of the House of Representatives today.

February 2, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee and member of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, held a press conference today with economic experts and a former program participant on the economic importance of the Food Stamp Program, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

January 30, 2012
New legislation would protect homeowners and reform foreclosure process


New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) held a press conference today to call for the passage of the Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act, legislation she introduced that would establish national standards for mortgage lenders and help to protect families struggling to avoid home foreclosure.

January 26, 2012

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the new spending priorities and strategy outlined by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta:

January 25, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) were joined by Stratford Mayor John Harkins today in announcing a new way forward for the Stratford Army Engine Plant site.

January 25, 2012

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 regarding changes to the nutrition standards for school lunches.

January 25, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following remarks today in response to the remarks made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo:

"I am appalled by the comments made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo yesterday. His comments have no place in a civil society and they do not reflect the values of the good residents of East Haven. Mayor Maturo has insulted the Latino community in Connecticut. I am very disappointed by Mayor Maturo's comments and am glad that he has apologized for these insensitive remarks."