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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the release of American Alan Gross from a Cuban prison.

Affordable Care Act Funding Will Improve Accessibility and Affordability

(HARTFORD, CT) –Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, and the state’s Congressional delegation applauded the announcement today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarding Connecticut $45 million to test health care payment and delivery models. This funding builds upon the State Innovation Model (SIM) design grant that Connecticut received in March 2013 to develop a State Healthcare Innovation Plan, which was completed in December 2013.

WASHINGTON, DC--Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Niki Tsongas (D-MA), joined by 43 other members of Congress, today called on President Obama to ensure Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claims caused by Military Sexual Trauma (MST) are treated equally to PTSD claims coming from other sources. A rulemaking petition was submitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in June 2013 that would establish such parity, but it was denied by then-Secretary Eric Shinseki.

Provision Would Prevent Schools, USDA from Buying Poultry Processed In China for Nutrition Programs

WASHINGTON, DC--An amendment introduced by Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and cosponsored by Chellie Pingree that would ban the purchase of chicken raised in the US and processed in China for school lunches is heading to the President’s desk for signature. The bill passed the House of Representatives last Thursday and the Senate late Saturday night.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the second anniversary of the Sandy Hook shootings. The anniversary is Sunday, December 14.

“Two years ago the inexplicable happened when 20 little angels and their six brave educators were gunned down in cold blood. It is hard to believe that it has been almost two years since Newtown was forever changed. The lack of congressional action is shameful, and I will keep fighting until we make badly needed changes, but this anniversary is a time to focus on the families.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced her opposition to the “Cromnibus” government funding bill. She delivered the following remarks on the House floor; they can also be viewed here.

Funds Secured by DeLauro in Last Year’s Government Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today joined President Barack Obama at the White House for a discussion on early learning. The event came on the heels of an announcement that Connecticut has received a $12.499 million grant for preschool education. Training, Education and Manpower, Inc. of Derby, and LULAC Head Start and United Way of Greater New Haven also won grants to expand access to Early Head Start and child care. A full listing of the grants can be found at the bottom of this release.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro and Joe Courtney today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s selection of Connecticut as one of eight states that will participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables. This project, established by 2014 Farm Bill, allows participating states to increase their purchases of locally-grown fruits and vegetables for their school meal programs.