Rosa DeLauro

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Rosa DeLauro

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1991–
Preceded by	Bruce Morrison
Succeeded by	Incumbent

Born	March 02, 1943 (age 64) 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 the 3rd District of Connecticut (map).

DeLauro was born to an Italian-American family in New Haven, Connecticut, 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. She is married to political strategist Stan Greenberg.

DeLauro speaking at an Iraq War protest

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."[1]

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 with 76% of the vote.

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 predecesor, Robert Giaimo, ran as chairman until 1981.

[edit] External links

U.S. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro official House site
Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Federal Election Commission - Rosa DeLauro campaign finance reports and data
On the Issues - Rosa DeLauro issue positions and quotes
OpenSecrets.org - Rosa L. DeLauro campaign contributions
Project Vote Smart - Representative Rosa L. DeLauro (CT) profile
SourceWatch Congresspedia - Rosa DeLauro profile
Washington Post - Congress Votes Database: Rosa DeLauro voting record

Political offices
Preceded by Bruce Morrison	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd congressional district 1991-Present	Succeeded by Incumbent