Rosa L. DeLauro on U.S. Politics

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4 statements on this page. Dates: August 27, 2025 to September 29, 2026

4 matching statements. Dates: August 27, 2025 to September 29, 2026

4 published statements. Dates: August 27, 2025 to September 29, 2026

Rosa L. DeLauro
Role at the time: U.S. representative from Connecticut; House Appropriations Committee ranking member
September 29, 2026Condemned
Statement summary
Rosa DeLauro and Henry Cuellar criticize using CBP resources for Trump's political ads and promise oversight and efforts to reverse the spending.
“When Democrats reclaim control of Congress next year, the House Appropriations Committee will work to uncover and reverse misuses of taxpayer money like this and hold those who abused their power accountable.”
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DeLauro and Cuellar oppose using CBP resources for Trump adsJoint statement and final paragraph describing the September 19 funding move

DeLauro and Cuellar call for oversight and reversal of what they describe as misuse of taxpayer funds.

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The conduct under scrutiny is federal funding for Trump-promoting ads. DeLauro calls it misuse and promises to reverse it.

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Rosa L. DeLauro

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Connecticut 3rd district

September 15, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

Rosa L. DeLauro voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”

Read the official statementU.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)

Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.

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A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.

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Rosa L. DeLauro

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Connecticut at the statement date.

June 3, 2026Condemned

Statement summary

DeLauro criticizes the war’s strategy, objectives and economic costs and calls for Congress to end the conflict.

“It is clear he has no strategy, and no plan to end the fighting.”

Read the official statementDeLauro Statement on House Passage of Iran War Powers ResolutionComplete original statement

Her statement follows House passage of a resolution directing removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran. She says Congress must end the conflict and remembers service members killed or injured.

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Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, DeLauro criticizes the war’s strategy, objectives and economic costs and calls for Congress to end the conflict.

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Rosa L. DeLauro

Role at the time: U.S. representative for Connecticut's 3rd District

August 27, 2025Condemned

Statement summary

Rep. Rosa DeLauro opposed the August Revolution Wind halt, calling it an absurd order driven by Trump's hostility to wind power. She said the nearly complete project had been fully permitted, supported jobs and would lower electricity costs.

“The only possible reason for stopping this project now is President Trump's bizarre vendetta against wind power.”

Read the official statementDeLauro Statement on Stop Work Order for Revolution WindAugust 27 release, second quoted paragraph

DeLauro's release responded to BOEM's order halting offshore activities. She first described the project's expected electricity supply, savings and employment. DeLauro accused Trump of preferring higher costs and layoffs to completing the project and pledged to join New England leaders in fighting the order.

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Relative to the federal halt of Revolution Wind construction, DeLauro directly condemns the order and calls for resistance. Her proposed motive remains attributed to her.

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