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Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today on the passing of former Milford mayor and long-time former city clerk, Alan H. Jepson.

“It is difficult to put into words what Alan Jepson has meant to the Milford community - - he was one-of-a-kind. A rare individual who dedicated a lifetime to public service, Alan was a reflection of all that we hope and expect community leaders to be. He helped to shape the very character of this community and the City of Milford will not be the same without him. His passing marks the end of an era.”

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today released the following statement applauding two National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grants for Wesleyan University and four for Yale University.

“I am delighted to extend my congratulations to Wesleyan and Yale for receiving these highly competitive grants. They are leaders in producing critical pieces of work that are central to our culture, our creativity and our collective memory as a society. Everyone in Connecticut is proud that these world class institutions call our community home.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the State Department’s Trafficking In Persons Report. Earlier this month, DeLauro led a bipartisan group of 160 Members of Congress in calling on U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to not upgrade Malaysia in the report.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on July 26, 1990.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today commending the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for proposing to include the percent daily value for added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods. DeLauro urged the FDA to take this step nearly a year ago. That letter can be found here.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Representatives Steve Israel (NY-3) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), as well as Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), introduced a resolution designating September as “National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.”

Hartford, CT) – U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-3), Jim Himes (D-4) and Elizabeth Esty (D-5) announced today a $70,000 federal grant for the Shelton Economic Development Corporation to advance economic development in the Valley and greater Waterbury region.

Would Make Clear That Foods Labeled “Natural” Cannot Contain Genetically Modified Plants

WASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives will vote today on an amendment introduced by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) to a controversial bill that would limit the ability of states like Connecticut to require labeling of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) ingredients in food. What has become known as the DARK Act would overturn laws in Connecticut and other states relating to GMO ingredients and crops.