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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the passing of Branford Deputy Fire Chief Ron Mullen:
“As was the entire Branford community, I was shocked to learn of Deputy Chief Mullen’s sudden and tragic passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
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Federal Funds Will Allow the State to Continue Efforts in Reducing Recidivism
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined Bielefield Elementary School Principal Jeff Fournier, Ava McGlew, Food & Nutrition Manager for Middletown Public Schools and members of the Bielefield Wellness Committee for a discussion on the importance of healthy school lunches.
Hartford, CT – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), today announced a $1.2 million federal grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair 53 antique trolleys housed at the Shore Line Trolley Museum that were badly damaged during Storm Sandy.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) delivered the following statement today on the floor of the House of Representatives on the Majority’s attempt to launch yet another politically-motivated, taxpayer-funded Select Committee: the Select Committee to Attack Women’s Health.
DeLauro’s remarks can also be viewed here.
Bridgeport, CT- Today, U.S Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-3) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) announced a $14 million, five-year federal grant for The WorkPlace in Bridgeport to train low-income individuals for careers in health professions. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is part of the Healthcare Professional Opportunity Program.
Senior Appropriators: Allow CDC to Research Gun Violence Causes, Prevention Strategies
Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Ranking Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Subcommittee, today renewed their call to end the twenty-year prohibition on federal funding on research related to gun violence.
Hearing Was Not Oversight – It Was A Witch Hunt
Washington, DC – Last night, Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) sent a letter to Speaker Boehner about the recent hearing in the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee with the President of Planned Parenthood. Following the hearing, the Chairman of the Committee admitted that he had identified no evidence that Planned Parenthood had violated any laws.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the announcement that an agreement has been reached on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). She will hold a press call with other Members of Congress today, October 5 at 11:15 a.m. to discuss their opposition to the deal. Reporters can join the call at: 800-875-3456 (US), 800-648-0973 (Canada), 302-607-2001 (other international), with passcode OTTE18828.
More Than 250 Connecticut First-Graders Participated in Last Year’s Session
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today kicked off her annual youth reading program, Rosa’s Readers, at New Haven’s Worthington Hooker Elementary School. Last year more than 250 Connecticut first graders participated in the program, which requires students to read 20 or more books with their parents, siblings, relatives and teachers, over the next three months. Successful students will receive a special Certificate of Achievement.