DELAURO VISITS 3RD DISTRICT EMERGENCY SHELTERS

Meets with local, state, and federal officials and residents on impact of winter storm

New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L.   DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement as she toured the 3rd   Congressional District today, visiting emergency shelters in Seymour,   Naugatuck, Durham/ Middlefield, and Middletown to meet with local   mayors, officials, and residents.

DeLauro joined Representatives John   Larson and Joe Courtney, Governor Dannel Malloy, and Lt. Governor Nancy   Wyman for a meeting with Bill Bryan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for   Infrastructure Security and Energy Restoration at the U.S. Department of   Energy, to discuss restoring power throughout the state. Congresswoman   DeLauro and the rest of the Connecticut Congressional delegation   supported Governor Malloy's request for a disaster declaration.

"I thank the first responders, utility   crews, the Red Cross, and all the volunteers that are working are to   help Connecticut residents recover from this storm. This winter storm   has been devastating for many in our state, especially the 675,000 that   are still without power—but as I saw throughout the state today,   residents are persevering, making the best of a difficult situation, and   will recover from this storm. Restoring power to homes and communities   is critical, and I will continue to work with the utility companies and   Department of Energy to do this as quickly as possible," said   Congresswoman DeLauro. "I will continue to work with residents, local,   state and federal officials, and my colleagues to ensure that   Connecticut residents and municipalities get the assistance they need to   recover."

To reach Congresswoman DeLauro's office for assistance, please call (203) 562-3718 or visit www.delauro.house.gov.