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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today congratulating Capt. Kristen Griest on completing the prestigious Army Ranger School. Griest is a native of Orange, Connecticut, part of DeLauro’s district.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti today announced that the City of Ansonia has won $1,073,594 from the Economic Development Association (EDA). The funds will go toward constructing an access road and associated infrastructure to open up 44 acres for development as Phase 2 of the Fountain Lake Commerce Center. The EDA estimates that its investment will ultimately lead to the creation of 225 jobs, safeguard 100 more, and leverage $11 million in private sector investment.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today met with the leadership of United Way organizations from across the Third Congressional District for a discussion on the ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) report and efforts being made to help working families. The discussion coincides with tomorrow’s anniversary of the Economic Opportunity Act, which launched the War on Poverty.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined parents and day care providers from across Connecticut to discuss the crisis in child care. Earlier this month, the Connecticut United Way published a report showing that a family of four making just enough to get by would need to spend almost as much on child care alone as on food, transportation, and health care put together – almost 30 percent of the household budget.

Funding Will Increase Public Access to Private Farms and Forests across the State

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s announcement that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has won a $612,500 grant under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentives Program. DeLauro is a member of the subcommittee responsible for funding USDA, and served as the Chairwoman of that subcommittee from 2007-2010.

President Franklin Roosevelt Signed the Social Security Act 80 Years Ago Today

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the 80th birthday of the Social Security Act.

“Social Security is the ultimate legislative expression of our nation’s shared values and has tied generations together for 80 years. Along with Medicare, Medicaid and now the Affordable Care Act, it is the bedrock of our American social insurance system, and part of our moral duty to keep retired Americans from falling into poverty.

WASHINGTON — Today, during National Health Center Week, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), as well as U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) announcement that Connecticut will receive $3,673,286 to fund new services at new and existing community health centers across the state, which will increase access to health care services for over 42,500 Connecticut patients.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro released the following statement regarding the announcement that China has devalued their currency: