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January 19, 2012

Hartford, CT) – Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today called on Congress to retroactively extend a federal, pre-tax commuter benefit that helps thousands of employees in Connecticut pay for the commute to and from work.

January 18, 2012

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the passing of WTNH Weatherman Dr. Mel Goldstein.

January 18, 2012

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) introduced the Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act today, a bill that will establish clear, national standards for mortgage lenders and help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.

January 12, 2012
Legislation would make theft of memorials a federal crime

January 11, 2012

WASHINGTON – Connecticut Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Jim Himes (CT-4) announced Wednesday that fire departments in Branford, North Branford, Poquonock, Ridgefield, and Bridgeport will receive a total of over $450,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program (AFG).

January 11, 2012

WASHINGTON — Connecticut Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Chris Murphy announced Wednesday that fire departments in Hamden and Danbury will receive $448,520 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants program (AFG). The grants will be used to purchase critical emergency equipment.

January 9, 2012

New Haven, CT — Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) praised the announcement of the of the new Patient Valet Parking Service at the West Haven Campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System.

January 6, 2012

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement in recognition of Connecticut's paid sick day law going into effect on January 1, 2012.

January 5, 2012

(Hartford, CT) - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced over $51 million dollars in disaster relief funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation in the wake of both Hurricane Irene and the October snowstorm. Two separate grants were awarded through the U.S.

December 28, 2011

ew Haven, CT — Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today on the contract negotiations between the Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and the Hartford Area Cleaning Contractors Association: