Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D, CT-3]

War for Women Takes House

2012-05-31T13:29:57Z

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (left) attended a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing on Rep. Rosa Delauro’s pay equity legislation on Wednesday. As both parties vie for the all-important female vote, the trench warfare on issues ...

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War for Women Takes House

2012-05-30T18:38:57Z

As the House prepared to vote Wednesday evening on that bill, Democrats held a Steering and Policy Committee hearing about a pay equity bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). The legislation, called the Paycheck Fairness Act, would strengthen a ..

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8 states get ‘No Child’ waivers

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...Haven, Conn., Mayor John DeStefano (from left), U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan participate in a round-table discussion on education Tuesday in New Haven. BOSTON President Barack Obama freed eight states from provisions

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Arne Duncan Solicits Advice From New Haven Educators: How To Have More Teachers 'Clamouring' For Low-Performing Schools?

2012-05-29T19:58:52Z

The program was defunded, she said. "That's a great point," replied Duncan, who took over from U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro as the facilitator of the conversation. Duncan's visit came as part of the Department of Education's RESPECT Project ...

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Lobbying World

2012-05-29T19:30:14Z

Before that, he worked for former Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) on the Senate Democratic Technology and Communications Committee and for Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) as communications director. Papa also served Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) as chief

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US education official to meet with Conn. officials

2012-05-29T11:30:38Z

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is set to meet in New Haven on Tuesday with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano, Schools Superintendent Reginald Mayo and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. The group has scheduled a

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U.S. Education Secretary Grants Connecticut's 'No Child' Waiver Request

2012-05-29T11:30:38Z

Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District; U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District; U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5 t h District; and Bridgeport acting Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas. Duncan also named the seven other ...

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U.S. Education Secretary Grants Connecticut's 'No Child' Waiver Request

2012-05-29T10:33:22Z

Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and Bridgeport Acting Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas. Earlier this month, Malloy and the legislature ...

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Latest Connecticut news, sports, business and entertainment

2012-05-29T09:36:06Z

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is set to meet in New Haven today with congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano, Schools Superintendent Reginald Mayo and Randi Weingarten -- the president of the American Federation of Teachers.

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Here is the latest Connecticut news from The Associated Press

2012-05-29T07:41:34Z

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan will meet with congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano, Schools Superintendent Reginald Mayo and Randi Weingarten -- the president of the American Federation of Teachers. BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

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U.S. top education official in Conn. today

2012-05-29T06:44:18Z

U.S. Education Secretary to meet with Conn. officials

2012-05-29T06:37:09Z

US education official to meet with Conn. officials

2012-05-29T05:04:05Z

US education official to meet with Conn. officials

2012-05-29T03:59:40Z

US education official to meet with Conn. officials

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...the state's education overhaul. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is set to meet in New Haven on Tuesday with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano, Schools Superintendent Reginald Mayo and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of

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Obama official in Connecticut to spotlight state education overhaul

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...highlight the state’s education overhaul. U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is set to meet in New Haven on Tuesday with Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano, Schools Superintendent Reginald Mayo and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Fe

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Obama Administration Approves Eight More States for NCLB Waivers

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...additional applications are still under review. At an event in Hartford, Connecticut, with Gov. Dannel Malloy, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro and a host of local, state and federal officials, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced waivers for Connecticu

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Latest NCLB Waiver List Heavy on Race to Top States

2012-05-28T19:52:54Z

Photo: From left, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan participate in a discussion about education reform on May 29 at Jepson School in New Haven, Conn. Connecticut was one of eight ...

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National Soda Summit to Convene Next Week (June 7-8)

2012-05-28T19:52:54Z

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter will deliver keynote addresses at the summit, which will bring together some of the country’s most prominent nutrition authorities, educators, and public health officials.

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Senate bill may be boon for local, state defense contractors

2012-05-27T03:54:53Z

Sen. Joe Lieberman, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, all Democrats, said the Pentagon has awarded an exclusive a no-bid contract to the Russian state arms dealer Rosoboronexport to buy 21 Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan air force.

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