While officials insist the food supply chain is strong, consumers and those trying to feed the poor say otherwise.
Rosa DeLauro
Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s third congressional district since 1991.
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Lamont says key to reopening is ‘testing and masks’
An N95 mask decontamination facility opened Wednesday in New Haven. It is the 7th of 60 coming in the U.S.
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Senate approves billions more for small business loan program, hospitals, coronavirus testing
The bill, however, did not contain more money for cities or states.
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GOP rival ends quarter with more campaign cash than DeLauro, but coronavirus boosts incumbent advantage
Republican challengers are struggling to raise money and win name recognition in a time of social distancing.
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CT enrollment in food stamps soars, but there’s a wait for benefits
Applications in Connecticut for food stamps have more than tripled and further increases are expected.
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House approves massive coronavirus bill
DeLauro, Himes, Courtney and Larson all drove from Connecticut to approve $2 trillion package amid coronavirus concerns.
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Schumer proposes $750 billion coronavirus bill as previous legislation runs into problems
The Senate hasn’t approved the second coronavirus package, but another massive bill has been proposed.
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U.S. House hopes to vote on massive new coronavirus spending bill
The House has teed up a multi-billion dollar coronavirus bill with a new paid sick leave program and enhanced unemployment insurance.
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As coronavirus shutters schools, CT lawmakers press DeVos on fate of students
Lawmakers are questioning how school closures will impact kids who rely on free meals.
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Coronavirus crisis fuels DeLauro’s effort for paid family leave
‘For many workers, staying home from work means losing your paycheck or losing your job,’ said DeLauro.
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Cigna first insurer to say it will pick up the tab for coronavirus testing
Now that private labs will begin testing patients for coronavirus, Connecticut’s insurers are being pressured to pick up the tab.
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Lawmakers begin mapping strategy to combat coronavirus as hundreds in CT are monitored for the illness
Hundreds of Connecticut residents with symptoms are being monitored for the virus as state requests more tests from federal government.
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Murphy: Criticism of Trump coronavirus response ‘not political’
Sen. Chris Murphy has been one of the loudest voices criticizing the Trump administration’s response to a growing crisis.
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Congress approves ‘robust’ coronavirus bill that will send millions to CT
The coronavirus funding, three times more than the amount proposed by President Donald Trump, will give states $950 million.
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Republicans walk out of House coronavirus briefing, protesting DeLauro remarks
Rep. Rosa DeLauro criticized the Trump administration’s coronavirus funding proposal and what she said was ‘the lack of transparency and unwillingness to allow public health experts to speak freely about what is happening.’