112th Congress

NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statementtoday on the passing of former Senator George McGovern:

Urge HHS and VA Secretaries To Protect Patients Now

WASHINGTON, DC—Today the seniorDemocratic appropriators for the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS)and Veterans Affairs (VA), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and CongressmanSanford Bishop (D-GA), sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and VASecretary Eric Shinseki urging them to protect seniors, veterans and otherpatients by ensuring the safety of compounded medications.

NEWHAVEN, CT--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statementtoday responding to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) investigation ofthe New England Compounding Center (NECC). More than 230 illnesses linkedto fungal meningitis or fungal arthritis, including 15 deaths, have beenassociated with contaminated drugs produced by the NECC.

NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statementtoday marking the end of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September15 through October 15 every year.

NEWHAVEN, CT—Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statementtoday on the passing of former Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter:

MeningitisOutbreak another Example of a Failed Regulatory Patchwork

Will Help theElderly, Disabled Continue to Live Independently At Home

UrgesImplementation of Food Safety Modernization Act