Press Releases

Guilford, North Branford, Seymour Included

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayapplauded the United States Department of Agriculture's decision to preserveaccess to rural housing benefits for over 900 rural communities—includingGuilford, North Branford and Seymour. The decision ensures thesecommunities can continue to access programs such as affordable mortgagefinancing for lower-income rural families through March 27, 2013.

DeLauro JoinsWith Local Officials at John S. Martinez School

NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) joined with Mayor John DeStefanoand other local officials today to celebrate a $12 million grant for New Havenschools from the Department of Education's Teacher's Incentive Fund. Thegrant will be used for teacher development, evaluation and leadership programs.Below are her remarks as prepared for delivery:

Thankyou, Mister Mayor, and good afternoon everyone. It is great to be here.

NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) led a panel discussion today on thedetrimental impact Congressman Paul Ryan's budget proposal would have oneducation in America. According to estimates, the Ryan Budget would slashfederal education funding by an astounding 20 percent.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released thefollowing statement today on the passing of Flora "Flo" Consiglio. Flo'shusband founded world-famous Sally's Apizza in New Haven's Wooster Square in1938.

Reinforces Needto Implement the Food Safety Modernization Act

Call for Continued Improvements to the Claims Process

WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and AnnaEshoo (D-CA) released the following statements today in response to the U.S.Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that they are beginning thetime period for women and Hispanic farmers and ranchers who have suffereddiscrimination by the agency to file a claim.

Will Help Fund Projects Promoting Education, Planningin Southern Connecticut

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announcedtoday that three New Haven-based projects to improve the health of the LongIsland Sound have been awarded grants to further their goals. The threeare part of a larger group of 35 grants that were announced today.

Created Under Landmark Health Care Reform, Will HelpConsumers

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today, marking the day health insurance companies will haveto begin explaining their policies to consumers in plain English. This"summary of benefits" must be provided to all applicants and enrollees. The requirement was included as part of the Affordable Care Act, the landmarkhealth care reform that Congress passed in 2010 and the Supreme Court upheldlast June.