Press Releases
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement on enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops, which include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.
54 block grants totaling $55 million, administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service, were announced today, including $445,339 for the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of declaring the last week of September to be National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last Wednesday of September to be National Previvor Day.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) announced today a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for $454,428 to Middletown, CT.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) made the following statement today regarding the serious accident at the Science Park construction site in New Haven that severely injured four ironworkers.
Congresswoman DeLauro said, "My thoughts and prayers go out to the injured workers and their families. My office has been in contact with OSHA and Andy Esposito, head of Ironworkers Local 424, to offer our assistance after this terrible accident."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) made the following statement today in response to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' letter to America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health insurers, calling on their members to stop using scare tactics and misinformation to falsely blame premium increases for 2011 on patient protections in the Affordable Care Act.
New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Naugatuck Valley Community College today, touring the campus, meeting with students and faculty, and learning about the Welding Fundamentals Program, which prepares students for careers in fields such as manufacturing and construction.
HARTFORD, CT – Today, members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced a $93 million Recovery Act investment that will help improve broadband internet access to improve the state's education system and public safety capabilities. The funding was announced at two events, one this morning in Hartford and the second this afternoon in Stamford, where Congressional delegation members were joined by Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
New Haven, CT—Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Hospital for Special Care's Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center in Middletown, CT today to learn about the benefits of their equestrian therapy programs and spoke with the participants.
New Haven, CT—Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in reaction to the recall of milk sold in five Northeastern states, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, that may not have been properly pasteurized. Milk that has not been pasteurized is susceptible to contaminants like listeria and salmonella.
New Haven, CT—Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that a $2.5 million Department of Transportation grant has been awarded to the Middletown Transit District (MTD) to improve the bus services for the city. These funds will enable the Middletown Transit District to purchase a building for use as a dispatch facility, maintain their fleet of vehicles and training for employees.