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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on reports that the swine influenza A (H1N1) may have reached Connecticut.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced $909,000 for the Barrier Beach Restoration on Long Beach West through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This funding will allow for the demolition and clean-up of the 41 abandoned cottages on Long Beach West.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the swine flu outbreak.
Washington, DC – Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39), Jared Polis (CO-2), and Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) introduced the Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, which would help unemployed and underemployed women train for and thrive in family-supporting work.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced over $1.5 million for Yale University and the University of Connecticut through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for medical research. The National Institute of Health directs funding to projects that focus on basic research to improve the quality of life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) voted to pass the COPS Improvement Act (H.R. 1139), which will reinvigorate the highly successful COPS program. This legislation calls for adding 50,000 additional police officers on the street over the next 5 years – authorizing $1.25 billion a year for COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) hiring grants.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement marking the 39th anniversary of Earth Day.
“Every year Earth Day offers us an opportunity to measure the progress we have made to protect our planet, as well as build awareness and support for further action. By embracing this challenge, we can create great opportunity.
Washington, DC – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) joined President Barack Obama at today’s signing ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will launch a new era of American service and volunteerism.
CONTACT: Adriana Surfas (DeLauro) 202-225-3661 Bryan DeAngelis (Dodd) 202-224-5372
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced $48 million for the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for clean water efforts throughout the state.