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Rosa joined with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Members of the House Democratic Leadership to announce efforts to strengthen product and toy safety on October 30, 2007. Rosa has introduced the SAFE Consumer Product Act (H.R. 3691).
Rosa joined her colleagues at a press conference in support of 'Keeping Consumers Safe' on October 10, 2007. Rosa has introduced the SAFE Consumer Product Act (H.R. 3691).
Rosa
outlined her vision for the
future of FDA in a policy address at the George
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Rosa traveled to Kansas for an opportunity to meet with farmers and discuss agricultural issues on September 13, 2007.
Above, Rosa meets with a group of students from Princeton University and signs a global warming pledge on July 26, 2007. The students built a six-foot tall book with a pledge that reads, "Global warming is an important issue, and I support a mandatory plan that will put a price on the emissions of greenhouse gases such as a cap-and-trade program."
Rosa meets with students from Choate Rosemary Hall, located in Wallingford. The students took part in the twenty-third annual John F. Kennedy Institute in Government trip to Washington on July 17, 2007.
Rosa meets with the reigning Connecticut Belleza Latina Queens during the group's visit to Washington, D.C. on June 26, 2007. Clockwise
from left: Miss Latina Galaxy, Nixida Vega;
2007
Miss CT Pre-Teen Belleza, Latina Adriana Marrero;
Congresswoman
Above, Rosa speaks with constituents at the Our Water Not Broadwater Polar Plunge at Branford Point Beach in Branford earlier this year. The event raised awareness about upcoming public hearings about the proposed Broadwater liquefied natural gas terminal in the Long Island Sound.
Above, Rosa discusses intellectual property issues with fashion designer Nicole Miller and other industry leaders on April 25, 2007.
Above, Rosa receives the 2007 National Public Service Award from Connecticut residents of the American Heart Association on April 24, 2007.
Above, Rosa congratulates the 2007 New England winners of the Environmental Protection Agency’s President’s Environmental Youth Award. The winners are from Durham and are members of the Environmental Coginchaug Organization, comprised of students from Coginchaug High School and Boy Scout Troop 27. The group removed over 19,000 bottles from the waste stream at the Durham Fair, which was one-third of all bottles sold. The students’ goal was to initiate a recycling program at the fair, and they have since been told that the program will become a permanent part of the fair in future years.
At left, Rosa meets with Connecticut Special Olympics athletes on February 27, 2007. From left, Bonnie DeCosta, Dan Widing (athlete), Kristy DeCosta (athlete), Timothy Shriver of the Special Olympics, and Carol Widing.
At right, Rosa speaks with (from left) Peter Menking and Ryann Nolan of Connecticut on February 15, 2007. Peter and Ryann were participants in a conference for the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC).
At left, Rosa discusses environmental concerns with Virginia Robnett of ConnPIRG on February 14, 2007.
As part of this event, Vincent and Alixes met with Rosa and spent the afternoon shadowing a staffer in her office.
Above, Congresswoman DeLauro speaks with actress Fran Drescher about the passage of Johanna's Law and other issues concerning gynecologic cancer research on January 30, 2007.
Above, Congresswoman DeLauro speaks with reporters on January 19, 2007 about agricultural issues in the 110th Congress. Rosa is the chairwoman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies.
At right, Congresswoman DeLauro speaks at a press conference in support of requiring Medicare to negotiate with drug companies for lower drug prices on January 10, 2007.
Above, Congresswoman DeLauro with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Jewel during a press conference to introduce the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act - H.R.1849.
At left, Congresswoman DeLauro with Calvin Earl in her Washington DC office. Mr. Earl was in town to witness Rosa introducing H.Res. 790, a resolution to recognize the African American spiritual as a national treasure.
Rosa meets with students at Middletown Regional Vocational Agricultural Education Center.
Congresswoman DeLauro and Senators Kerry, Clinton, and Schumer call for increased funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help Connecticut citizens to meet their energy needs.
Congresswoman DeLauro and Senator Harkin (D-Iowa) announce the introduction of DeLauro's Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act. The legislation would extend nutrition labeling beyond packaged foods to include foods at fast-food and other chain restaurants.
Congresswoman DeLauro meets with students from the Third District on a regular basis. Here, Congresswoman DeLauro answers questions from students at Nathan Hale School in New Haven during their annual trip to Washington.
Congresswoman DeLauro was recognized for her contribution to protecting and enhancing America's parks with a Friend of the National Parks award. She is joined by National Parks Conservation Association Chairman, Bill Watson and President, Tom Kiernan. Congresswoman DeLauro speaks with the Alliance for Retired Americans.
Congresswoman DeLauro gets caught reading with Clifford the Big Red Dog.
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