112th Congress
Fix America’s Schools Today (FAST) Act Would Create Construction Jobs and Modernize America’s Public Schools
Brown, DeLauro Bill Included in President’s American Jobs Act
Joined by Connecticut farmers, Farm Service Agency, National Resources Conservation Service, CT Dept. of Agriculture representatives
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and the entire Connecticut Congressional delegation held a teleconference call with farmers from the around the state affected by Tropical Storm Irene and representatives from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Connecticut Department of Agriculture to address their concerns and discuss the ongoing recovery efforts.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, praised the induction of Isabelle Kelley into the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Hall of Heroes today.
Begun in 2000, the USDA's Hall of Heroes honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the agency and its mission of providing leadership on food, agriculture, and natural resources based on public policy and science.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
"September 11th, 2001 is a day that left its mark on all of us – above all those at Ground Zero in New York and at the Pentagon. When the towers fell, they took so many dear to us, and created a stark and tragic imagery that we all still relive.
Washington, DC — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Education, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement praising the U.S. Department of Agriculture's actions in expanding testing for six additional strains of E. coli bacteria.
Congresswoman DeLauro, a long-time food safety advocate, wrote to OMB Director Jacob Lew in June and to Secretary Vilsack in July urging the Administration to issue a strong rule that would identify these six strains of E. coli as adulterants and protect the public from harm.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Rosa L.DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee onLabor, Health and Human Services, Education, issued the followingstatement in response to President Obama's joint address to Congresstonight.
Washington, D.C.— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, issued the following statement praising the initiatives included in President Obama's joint address to Congress last night.
"President Obama's speech was rightly focused on job creation, and about how to good, well-paying jobs, initiate and sustain economic growth, and support middle class American families now and as we move forward.
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, called upon the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, the U.S. leader of the ongoing negotiations of the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), today to ensure that meaningful food safety measures are included as part of the final agreement.
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following information today in response to the Small Business Administration's announcement of Disaster Assistance Loans, following President Obama's Disaster Declaration, being made available to Connecticut homeowners and businesses.
New Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) toured 3rd Congressional District businesses, including a farm, affected by Tropical Storm Irene today and met with the owners to address their concerns and needs with the recovery efforts.