Press Releases

Families to see Increase in Paycheck

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that effective today, 1 April 2009, families will see an increase in their paychecks as a result of the Making Work Pay Tax Credit in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced the list of projects in the 3rd Congressional District and the state of Connecticut that she requested federal funding for through the appropriations process for fiscal year 2010.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement during a subcommittee hearing at which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified.

$1.6 million for facilities in 3rd Congressional District

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that Connecticut will receive nearly $4.1 million for improvements to military facilities through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, including $1.6 million for facilities in New Haven, Stratford and Waterbury.

Middletown, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) focused on the importance of implementing health care reform this year at a roundtable discussion with Mary Beth Johnson of Middlefield, who lost her job and the good coverage that went with it; Mark Masselli, President/CEO of Community Health Center, whose health center provides care for those who have lost health care coverage; Dr.

Centers in 3rd Congressional to receive nearly $1.63 million

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that Connecticut will receive nearly $3.8 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Community Health Centers, including $1.63 million for those in the 3rd district.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries will receive $250 payments from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act beginning in early May 2009 and continuing throughout the month. No action is necessary to receive the $250, which will be sent separately from the regular monthly payment.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that Connecticut will receive $24.5 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy efficiency improvements, including $4.6 million for towns in the 3rd district and $9.6 million for State Energy Office.