Rosa DeLauro
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| Assumed office January 3, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Morrison |
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| Born | March 2, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Stan Greenberg |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Rosa L. DeLauro (born March 2, 1943), American politician, has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 1991, representing Connecticut's 3rd congressional district. The district is based in New Haven, and includes most of that city's suburbs.
DeLauro was born to an Italian-American family in New Haven, was educated at The Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall in Milford, Connecticut, Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York, the London School of Economics and Columbia University, and was an administrative assistant and chief of staff for Senator Christopher J. Dodd and executive director of EMILY's List before entering the House.
DeLauro won the Democratic primary for the 3rd District after four-term incumbent Bruce Morrison retired. She defeated State Senator Thomas Scott in a very competitive contest, taking 52 percent of the vote. However, she has never faced another contest nearly that close, and has been reelected eight times with virtually no opposition.
She is married to political strategist Stan Greenberg.
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[edit] Politics
DeLauro votes with the left-leaning caucus of her party in most instances, and has been characterized as "radical Democrat" by GovTrack.org's analysis of bill sponsorship.[1]
While discussing Hurricane Katrina and President Bush's plan, she was quoted in the New York Times as saying, "Poor people are going to get the short end of the stick, despite all the public sympathy. That's a great irony."[2]
She is currently working to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. She is an honorary board member of the National Organization of Italian American Women.
In May 2006, she was linked in press reports to Senator Christopher Dodd's potential bid for President in 2008.
In the 2006 election she was re-elected to a ninth term, defeating Republican challenger Joseph Vollano and Green Party challenger Daniel Sumrall, with 76% of the vote. [3]
DeLauro is the chairwoman of the Agriculture Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. She also serves on the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Subcommittees of the Appropriations Committee. Additionally, she is one of the leading members on the House Budget Committee, the same committee her most popular CT-03 predecessor, Robert Giaimo, ran as chairman until 1981.
In November 2007 DeLauro had a hip replaced.[4] She has urged politicians to be "big thinkers" on the issue of universal health care.[5]
On February 2, 2008, DeLauro endorsed Illinois Senator Barack Obama for President at her home in New Haven, CT.[6]
[edit] Committee Assignments
- Appropriations Committee
- Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Chair)
- Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
- Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
- Budget Committee
- Co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee
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[edit] External links
- Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro official U.S. House site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Issue positions and quotes at On The Issues
- Congressional profile at GovTrack.us
- Profile at SourceWatch Congresspedia
- Statement of the Hon. Rosa DeLauro on $10 Billion Accenture Government Contract June 1, 2004
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 1991 – present |
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