Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) has worked a lifetime for the people of Connecticut. She was first elected to Congress from Connecticut's 3rdDistrict in 1990, and is currently serving her 10th term. Congresswoman DeLauro sits on the influential House Appropriations and Budget Committees. She serves as chairwoman of the Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee and as a member of the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education and Financial Services Appropriations Subcommittees. In 1999, she was elected assistant to the Democratic leader by her colleagues, making her the second-highest ranking Democratic woman in the House of Representatives. She was re-elected to this position in 2000. She has served as co-chair of the House Steering and Policy Committee since 2002.
DeLauro has helped Connecticut families get ahead by making economic improvement a top priority. The first bill she introduced as a member of Congress was a middle-class tax cut. Most recently, she has fought for targeted tax cuts such as a $500 per child tax credit, a tax cut for children's health care, and education tax cuts to give every Connecticut family the chance to send their kids to college. DeLauro has authored legislation that would guarantee men and women equal pay for equal work. From her seat on the Appropriations Committee, DeLauro has successfully secured millions in vital funds for Connecticut's defense industry. In addition, DeLauro has become a leader in the effort to protect and strengthen Social Security for today's seniors and future generations.
Prior to her election to the House of Representatives, Rosa DeLauro served as executive director of EMILY'S List, a national organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in elected office. She served as executive director of Countdown '87, the national campaign that successfully stopped U.S. military aid to the Nicaraguan Contras. From 1981 to 1987, DeLauro served as chief of staff to Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT).
DeLauro is a graduate of Marymount College, where she received her B.A. with honors. She earned her master's degree in international politics from Columbia University, and studied at the London School of Economics.
