Rosa DeLauro

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/rosa-delauro

1. When was Rosa DeLauro born?
2. What is the chairmanship?
3. What is the seniority?
4. Who is Rosa DeLauro?
5. What does the House Appropriations Committee do, and why is Rosa DeLauro important?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Rosa DeLauro born?March 2, 1943
2. What is the chairmanship?Chair of the House Appropriations Committee for the 117th Congress
3. What is the seniority?Dean of Connecticut's congressional delegation since 2013
4. Who is Rosa DeLauro?Rosa DeLauro is a U.S. Representative from Connecticut who has served since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party and represents Connecticut's 3rd congressional district.
5. What does the House Appropriations Committee do, and why is Rosa DeLauro important?The House Appropriations Committee decides how federal money is spent on everything from science to national security. Rosa DeLauro became its chair in 2020, making her the second woman ever to hold that powerful position.

Fiscal Policy: Government actions related to taxation and spending to influence the economy.
Legislative Agenda: The set of proposed laws and policies that a political party or government aims to advance.
Social Welfare Programs: Government initiatives designed to support the health, education, and economic well-being of citizens.
Constituents: The people who live in and are represented by an elected official.