http://delauro.house.gov/ Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro RSS Feeds. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 en-us http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2968 2968 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, sent a letter today to Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), asking him to investigate a recent report in the New York Times regarding the prevalence of ghostwriting medical texts by pharmaceutical companies. This practice calls into question the integrity and quality of medical research, and could potentially poses a hazard to pati... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2967 2967 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC– Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today expressing her disappointment at the failure of the House of Representatives to pass the Emergency Unemployment Compensation Continuation Act, H.R. 6419. The bill failed by a vote of 258-154. “Today’s vote means that nearly two million Americans, including 7,200 in Connecticut, who are unemployed through no fault of their own, will see their benefits expire at the end of this month. The extension voted ... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2964 2964 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement in response to the cloture vote taken by the Senate on the Paycheck Fairness Act, which failed 58-41. First introduced by Congresswoman DeLauro in 1997, the Paycheck Fairness Act would strengthen the Equal Pay Act and help ensure that women are paid equally for their work. The legislation was passed with the first vote taken in the House of Representatives this Congress, and has the support of President Obama.... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2965 2965 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in reaction to the FDA’s announcement banning the addition of caffeine to alcoholic beverages. This will effectively ban dangerous drinks such as Four Loko, which has been linked to health concerns. These caffeinated alcoholic beverages had previously received Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status. “The FDA’s move to send warning letters t... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2963 2963 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, responded today to various reports stating the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take action against caffeinated alcoholic beverages, ruling that caffeine is an unsafe additive to alcohol. These caffeinated alcoholic beverages had previously received Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status. A February 2010 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that FDA ov... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2961 2961 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following statement today urging the FDA to determine the safety of caffeinated alcoholic beverages, such as Four Loko, which has become popular with young adults. “The medical evidence continues to mount that caffeinated alcoholic drinks, such as Four Loko, are dangerous—especially as they are specifically targeted to young people. For more than a year now the FDA h... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2962 2962 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in support of the Masters Manna Food Pantry’s “Empty Plates Empty Pockets Campaign To End Hunger.” The group, based in Wallingford, CT, visited Congresswoman DeLauro’s office today and delivered 1,700 paper plates bearing messages from families who visit the food pantry. Each plate describes an individual’s or family’s story about why th... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2960 2960 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to a Wall Street Journal report on potential misuse of funds by the FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs: “The Office of Generic Drugs is a critical gatekeeper of the availability of safe and affordable generic drugs to the American consumers. And while I support employee development and having the best possible staff, it is troubling that ... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2958 2958 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today at the groundbreaking ceremony for the West Haven Train Station. This new station has been a goal of the City of West Haven since 2001, and will provide parking, commercial, and residential use for the surrounding area. Congresswoman DeLauro has secured $3.5 million for this project over the last nine years. “Our region faces a serious strain when it comes to transportation infrastructure, and with ... http://delauro.house.gov/release.cfm?id=2959 2959 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:32:07 Washington, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the proposal by the President’s bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Co-Chairs, including their call for cuts to Social Security. “Social Security ties generations together and decreasing benefits while increasing the retirement age should not be central to deficit reduction efforts. In particular, millions of seniors across the country rely on the Social Secu...