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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Eyewitness News 3
A delegation of over 100 Connecticut pizza makers and community leaders declared New Haven the "Pizza Capital of the United States" in Washington DC, with Rep. Rosa DeLauro entering the declaration into the Congressional Record. The event highlighted New Haven's renowned pizzerias and encouraged visits to the city to experience its famous "apizza."
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Hill
Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized the House for delaying aid to Ukraine, accusing lawmakers of "diddling around" while people are dying in the country. She urged the House to pass additional aid for Ukraine and Israel, which has been at a standstill in Congress. Speaker Mike Johnson proposed bringing a vote on four separate bills addressing aid for Ukraine, Israel, the Indo-Pacific, and other national security priorities, with President Biden backing the plan and urging Congress to pass the bills this week.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Yahoo News
Democratic lawmaker Rep. Rosa DeLauro falsely accused House Republicans of attempting to give themselves a pay raise while objecting to a stopgap spending bill, claiming that the bill included a pay increase for members of Congress. However, her claim was immediately refuted by House Republicans, who shouted that it was false. Rep. Austin Scott disproved DeLauro's claim by citing the 27th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits changes in compensation for members of Congress without an intervening election. The House later passed the short-term spending bill, moving to avoid a government shutdown.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Fox News
Democratic lawmaker Rep. Rosa DeLauro falsely accused House Republicans of trying to give themselves a pay raise while objecting to a stopgap spending bill, which she ultimately voted for. DeLauro's claim was met with immediate pushback from House Republicans, who shouted it down as false. Republican Rep. Austin Scott disproved DeLauro's claim by citing the 27th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which prohibits changes to congressional compensation without an election. The House later passed the short-term spending bill, moving to avoid a government shutdown if the Senate adopts the measure.