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NEW HAVEN, CT—Connecticut’s Congressional delegation joined Governor Dannel P. Malloy today in applauding news that Workforce Alliance Inc. and Capital Workforce Partners have received Ready To Work grants from the U.S. Department of Labor. Workforce Alliance, and their partner the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB), has been awarded $5,490,000 and Capital Workforce Partners $6,695,685.

HARTFORD –Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), U.S. Congressman John Larson (D-Conn.), U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) U.S. Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) and U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (D-Conn.) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released $77,288,422 of block grant funding for Connecticut’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Joe Courtney (CT-2) today announced that the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education has been awarded two grants worth a maximum of $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support its ongoing efforts to improve programs for gifted and talented students nationwide.

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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today welcomed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administration Gina McCarthy back to Connecticut. McCarthy formerly served as Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Environmental Protection, the precursor to the current Department of Energy & Environmental Protection.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today congratulating the winners of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The winners, Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi have been tireless advocates for children’s rights around the globe.

“I want to congratulate Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi for winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize today. This tremendous honor is a testament to their continued efforts to fight for children’s rights around the world.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month by calling for passage of the Breast Density and Mammography Reporting Act. The bill, introduced by DeLauro last year, would help raise awareness of breast cancer risks, the importance of appropriate screening.

NEW HAVEN, CT—In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to decline appeals to marriage equality victories in five states, plus yesterday’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision striking down bans in Nevada and Idaho, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded those decisions and called on Speaker of the House John Boehner to take up and pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. DeLauro is a cosponsor of the legislation, which would prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity.