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Rosa DeLauro

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Rosa Luisa DeLauro is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 3rd congressional district since 1991. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for various issues, including healthcare, education, and women's rights. Throughout her tenure, DeLauro has focused on policies aimed at supporting lower-income households and has been vocal about the impacts of government spending reductions on essential services.

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Feb 5, 2019

The country has mandated that elected officials tip the scale for people who deserve so much more.

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Feb 5, 2019

Nothing in the Higher Education Act even suggests that Congress intended to curb State law on this issue.

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Feb 5, 2019

Exposing children in Government custody to lasting and to irreparable harm.

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Feb 5, 2019

The actions of the administration producing Government-sanctioned child abuse?

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Feb 5, 2019

Well, I am going to--I just--you know, it just seems that tried stabilize the market, refusing to deal with cost-sharing reductions, and now, after states have thwarted those attempts, we are trying to go after their work-around programs…

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Feb 5, 2019

Just--can you just briefly elaborate on those proposals being floated for future years?

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Feb 5, 2019

I think we need to look at that reduction in Federal costs relative to the burden that is imposed on consumers.

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Feb 5, 2019

I just want to set the record straight.

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Feb 5, 2019

I look forward to a spirited discussion with my chair on funding priorities for this bill.

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Feb 5, 2019

Then this administration went to work. The Department of Health and Human Services has written new rules to intentionally increase premiums and out-of-pocket costs for families covered by the ACA health plans.

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Feb 5, 2019

It is a crisis of policy. And I add this in my own words that this is a manufactured crisis.

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Feb 5, 2019

We need to look at, in my view, how we want to achieve universal health care and let us stop moving backward and start to work together to ensure every American has access to affordable health care.

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Feb 5, 2019

I am a cancer survivor. What would happen if the health plans would return to those lifetime--annual and lifetime limits?

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Feb 5, 2019

I want to say a personal thank you to you, Tom, for the last 4 years where there has been real cooperation and respect.

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Feb 5, 2019

The constant calls to revoke the Flores agreement by those within the Trump Administration in order to 'protect children' are misplaced and disingenuous.

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Feb 5, 2019

President Trump has been clear from the start of his presidency that his goal is to repeal the ACA.

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Feb 5, 2019

I truly believe the programs in the Labor HHS bill form the backbone of America's public health and social service infrastructure.

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Feb 5, 2019

We need to bring down the cost of premiums and deductibles.

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Jul 10, 2018

The Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (S. 337/H.R. 947), sponsored by Representative Rosa DeLauro and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand does just that.

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Apr 25, 2018

National security is an important consideration as we review foreign investment in the United States.

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Apr 25, 2018

Corporations have used trade agreements to fight against countries' labor and environmental laws.

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Apr 25, 2018

I believe that Americans benefit from trade relations that are fair.

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Apr 25, 2018

Any new NAFTA deal must include strong labor protections for workers in this country, as well as for workers in Mexico and Canada.

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Apr 25, 2018

Her bill would also ask CFIUS to evaluate not only national security risks but also economic, public health, and safety risks.

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Mar 6, 2018

Why does the industry always take precedence over public health and safety, Dr. Gottlieb?

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