118th Congress

Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Federal Food Administration Act, legislation that would establish the Federal Food Administration, a single agency responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply and promoting good nutrition. This new agency would take over food responsibilities currently housed at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro introduced the Championing Honest and Responsible Transparency in Education Reform (CHARTER) Act, legislation that would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure funds made available under these Acts are not awarded to charter schools that enter into contracts with a for-profit entity for operating, overseeing, or managing the charter school.

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on a case regarding whether presidents have immunity in their official and unofficial acts:

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling on Johnson v. Grants Pass, a decision that effectively criminalizes homelessness.

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to a decision by the Supreme Court that reverses the Chevron decision, overturning over 40 years of precedent related to the government’s regulatory authority:

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced that the New Haven Jewish Community Housing Corporation was awarded a $20 million grant under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) for the Towers at Tower Lane. This grant, part of a larger initiative supported by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, aims to enhance energy efficiency and climate resilience for properties housing low-income individuals, families, and seniors.

Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced that the Central Naugatuck Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (CNVMPO) was awarded $5,725,669 million in funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. This grant will support the planning and design of a critical segment of the Naugatuck River Greenway Trail (NRG).