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HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor has been awarded more than $3.8 million in federal funding that will be used to develop innovative job-training programs focused on building talent pipelines for companies through regional and industry-specific collaborations in the state.
First Subcommittee Consideration of Funding Legislation Since 2012
WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), today led Democrats on the Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Subcommittee on the subcommittee’s first markup in three years. In 2013, the markup was canceled the day before it was scheduled to be held and last year no bill was introduced.
The entire subcommittee meeting can be viewed here.
Democrats on the subcommittee offered the following amendments today:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement they are phasing out trans fat in food.
NEW HAVEN, CT--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the news United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will separate from Sikorsky Aircraft. DeLauro represents Stratford, CT, where Sikorsky is based.
One of 23 Awarded To Small Businesses Nationwide
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today announced Precision Combustion, Inc. has won the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Tibbetts Award. Precision Combustion was one of 23 small businesses, six individuals and three organizations to win the award nationwide. DeLauro wrote to the SBA in support of Precision Combustion’s nomination in April. A copy of that letter can be viewed here.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), a member of the subcommittee responsible for funding the Department of Agriculture, today spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives in opposition to legislation that would deny consumers information about the origin of their meat and poultry. Her remarks as delivered are below and can be viewed here.
Funding Will Provide Employment Services to People Transitioning From Jail Back to the Community
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today applauding the news New Haven’s Workforce Alliance, Inc. has won a $500,000 grant to provide career services to inmates in the six months before their release and continuing during their transition back into the broader community. The services will be available at the New Haven Correctional Center.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Linda Sánchez (D-CA) today introduced the Wise Investment in our Children (WIC) Act. The bill would increase the age limit for children participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for one additional year, from five to six.
Legislation would help support children and families affected by trauma
WASHINGTON, DC—Language authored by Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) that would continue the strong ban on Defense Department (DOD) contracts with Rosoboronexport was approved by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee today. The provision was included in legislation funding the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2016.
DeLauro has led congressional opposition to DOD’s relationship with Rosoboronexport, the Russian state arms dealer. That opposition led to the Pentagon canceling a planned future purchase of helicopters from Rosoboronexport.