http://house.gov/delauro/ Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro RSS Feeds. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 en-us http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1383 1383 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) joined with her colleagues to pass on a bipartisan basis (283-133) the Commodity Market Transparency and Accountability Act (H.R. 6604). The legislation would bring greater transparency to the energy markets, which is aimed at improving price discovery and risk mitigation functions will work to benefit producers, processors and consumers. DeLauro, who serves chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration, Appropriations Su... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1378 1378 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement about the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act (H.R. 758) following approval by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The Committee passed the legislation, which would allow a woman and her doctor to decide whether she should recuperate from a mastectomy or lumpectomy for at least 48 hours in the hospital or whether she has enough support to get quality care at home, by voice vote. “I am so thrilled t... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1381 1381 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement during a subcommittee oversight hearing on food safety that examined the problems highlighted during the recent salmonella outbreak and analyzed the critical components that are necessary for an effective food safety system. During the hearing, DeLauro called for the FDA to be split ... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1382 1382 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro issued the following statement in response to the announcement that the Administration has agreed to release the remaining contingency funds available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Connecticut will receive an additional $7 million for a total funding in 2008 of $65.6 million. At the start of September, DeLauro joined with her New England Congressional colleagues to urge the Administration to release the remaining cont... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1379 1379 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, issued a statement following the first large-scale study of Bisphenol A (BPA) in humans, which found that exposure to the chemical was associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and liver-enzyme abnormalities in adults. Appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study comes as the FDA scientific advisory committee ... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1380 1380 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement about the announcement that a second baby in China had died in connection with melamine-tainted baby formula. In recent months over 1,200 babies have been sickened – more than 340 infants remain hospitalized, including 53 in serious condition. “With the death of another Chinese baby from melamine-tainted baby formul... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1377 1377 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) received a letter (attached) from Army Secretary Pete Geren in response to her August 20, 2008 letter (to view the letter, please <a href="http://delauro.house.gov/files/Middletown BRAC Army Response 09_12_08.pdf">click here</a>)posing several questions about the Armed Forces Reserve Center. “I am encouraged by the Secretary Geren’s willingness to work with the Middletown community as we move forward with the siting and construction of... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1376 1376 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 New Haven, CT – <i>Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement on the opening of the Ferry Street Bridge.</i> “Today we celebrate the re-opening of the Ferry Street Bridge. It has been six years in the making and what a welcome day it is. As we all know, this bridge serves as a crucial access point to Fair Haven and a tertiary crossing route over the Quinnipiac River. For it to be closed created challenges for our community and for our region. But we met that challe... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1375 1375 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 New Haven , CT. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the comprehensive energy measure that will lower costs to consumers and American taxpayers, will invest in renewable energy sources to create American jobs, expand domestic energy supply and create greater energy efficiency and conservation. “I do not need to say that we are in the midst of an energy crisis. Every time you fill up your car’s gas tank you get a stark reminder,” said DeLauro. “With this comprehensive legislatio... http://house.gov/delauro/release.cfm?id=1373 1373 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:39:41 Washington , D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement commenting on the report and recommendations of the Commodities Future Trading Commission regarding speculation in the energy market. “This report, even after a preliminary read, seems to support a permanent legislative fix to restore balance to the energy marketplace. In fact, it appears to counter Chairman Lukken’s past statements that speculation is not a problem. It recommends a significant incre...