Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Rosa DeLauro (CT), Ranking Member
Barbara Lee (CA)
Jurisdiction
Department of Education
Department of Health and Human Services (Except Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; Food and Drug Administration; Indian Health Services and Facilities; and National Institute of Environmental Sciences (formerly EPA/Superfund))
Department of Labor
Related Agencies
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled
Corporation for National and Community Service
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science
National Council on Disability
National Education Goals Panel
National Labor Relations Board
National Mediation Board
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Railroad Retirement Board
Social Security Administration
Recent Activity
It has been six years since the full committee last considered the Labor-HHS-Education bill, and for that reason alone I would like to express my appreciation to Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and Chairman Rogers.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) made the below opening remarks at today’s House of Representatives Appropriations Committee markup of the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education bill. This marks the first time the full committee has considered the legislation in six years. The below remarks are as prepared for delivery:
This is a difficult bill, and I’d like to recognize Chairman Cole, Ranking Member DeLauro, and the staff for their commitment. In addition, I thank Chairman Rogers for holding this markup.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), senior Democrat on the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee today called for more funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She also highlighted the agency’s proposal to better monitor the amount and impact of sports-related head injuries.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), senior member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee made the below following statement at today’s hearing on the National Labor Relations Board’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request. It can also be viewed here.
“Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. And thank you, Mr. Secretary, for joining us this morning, most of all thank you for your leadership on behalf of American workers and their families.
“Thank you very much Mr. Chairman and good morning to everyone. It is a little earlier than we usually start these hearings, but this is such an important topic that it was important to all of us to have the opportunity for the full two hours with the distinguished panel. I am so thrilled to welcome Dr. Francis Collins, the Director of the National Institutes of Health, Drs.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), at today’s Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee hearing, called for more support for the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Administration for Community Living. Her opening remarks noted that SSA’s operating budget, in particular, has been cut by more than $1.2 billion since 2010, after adjusting for inflation.
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) examined the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) proposed 2016 budget with Secretary Sylvia Burwell today. Secretary Burwell testified before the subcommittee responsible for funding HHS today, on which DeLauro is the Senior Democrat, in Burwell’s first appearance before an Appropriations subcommittee.
I’d like to thank Chairman Cole and Ranking Member DeLauro for holding this hearing today. Chairman Cole, welcome back to the subcommittee. It’s been my pleasure working with you on these issues in the past, and I look forward to working together, with Chairman Rogers and Ranking Member DeLauro, to continue funding these important investments. And to Secretary Burwell, we are pleased to have