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EW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) held her annual meeting today with mayors, first selectmen and town managers from across the Third Congressional District. They discussed a variety of challenges facing their cities and towns, particularly the economy, the impact of the federal budget on Connecticut’s towns and cities, and the opportunity for cities and towns to apply for federal funding.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined Connecticut Consumer Protection Deputy Commissioner, Michelle Seagull and Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Deputy Commissioner Joseph Mooney to warn Connecticut residents about an ongoing IRS phone scam. The fraudsters claim that the intended victim owes the government a substantial amount of money and faces possible arrest. DeLauro’s office has been contacted by dozens of Connecticut residents who received calls from people posing as IRS agents.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today was joined by seven other members of Congress in asking Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to adopt fingerprint-based background checks for drivers. They are advocating this policy in the light of recent reports of sexual assaults being carried out by drivers in cities like Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Chicago.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today applauding the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for releasing $8,978,750 in Public Transportation Emergency Relief funding for power upgrades at New Haven’s Union Station.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today marking the fiftieth anniversary of “Bloody Sunday.”

“I salute the extraordinary courage and commitment of those civil rights marchers who, fifty years ago today, marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, demanding their right to vote. All Americans owe them a debt of gratitude for pushing our nation to be a better place.

WASHINGTON, DC--As we approach the 3rd anniversary of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS), the U.S. Census Bureau today released their monthly goods trade deficit data. The data reveals a record-breaking $3 billion deficit with Korea. This comes as the Administration pushes to finalize the expansive, 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that was modeled upon KORUS.

WASHINGTON, DC—Joined by Guilford Assistant Fire Chief Wayne Vetre and Allingtown Fire Chief Peter Massaro, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today highlighted the importance of homeland security funding to Connecticut. Earlier this week DeLauro voted for legislation that ensured the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would be funded through the end of the fiscal year. Republicans in Congress held that funding up for the last three months.

WASHINGTON, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating National Nutrition Month and School Breakfast Week, annual events that reinforce the importance of developing sound eating and physical activity habits:

“There’s no better time than National Nutrition Month and School Breakfast Week to recognize how vital it is that all Americans take care of themselves and their families by eating healthy.