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September 6, 2016
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John Larson (CT-01), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced $700,000 in Drug-Free Communities Support Program grants from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.
August 31, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding news that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that federal funds to fight the Zika virus are nearly depleted.
August 31, 2016
Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced more than $3 million in federal grants under the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program to prevent veteran homelessness in Connecticut.
August 30, 2016
When Congress returns from August recess, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) will join Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) in introducing legislation to prohibit employers from asking job applicants for their salary history before making a job or salary offer.
August 26, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today commended the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for revising blood screening recommendations to call for universal testing of donated blood for the Zika virus in the U.S. and its territories. DeLauro recently called on the FDA to update these guidelines in light of the rapid spread of the Zika virus across the U.S.
August 26, 2016
The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced $1,728,172 in federal funds to support fire departments in Fairfield, Enfield and New Britain, as well as the Connecticut Fire Chief’s Association.
August 25, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement on the devastating earthquake in Italy and the ongoing response efforts.
August 22, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement on Republicans continuing to delay acting on the Administration's emergency Zika request, which was made six months ago today on February 22, 2016.
August 22, 2016
In a letter today to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) called on the Navy to suspend any possible plans to shift maintenance of the Marine One Presidential helicopter fleet from Stratford, Connecticut to a Navy facility in Florida.
August 17, 2016
Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement regarding the threat of litigation from New York regarding the designation of the Eastern Long Island Sound Disposal Site.