U.S. Rep Rosa DeLauro is a powerful and influential woman... DeLauro has been the co-chair of the House Democratic Steering Committee since 2003, where she makes committee assignments. This position gives Rep. DeLauro the power to determine the make up of powerful House Committees, to stack them with those Congressmen she deems most appropriate. She is also a member of the far left Congressional Progressive Caucus , which may help to explain why that organization is so well represented on several powerful House Committees. [caption id="attachment_1578" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Rosa DeLauro left, Nancy Pelosi center"][/caption] The representative from Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional...