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WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today announced her opposition to the amendment currently being debated by the House of Representatives that would arm Syrian troops. Her speech on the House floor can be viewed here.

“I want to be clear: We need to take action against the threat posed by ISIL and I support the President in the use of air strikes,” DeLauro said on the House floor. “But our response must also be appropriate to the complexity of the situation on the ground in Syria.”

WASHINGTON—Today, after the Senate approved former Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz to the position of Assistant Secretary of Veteran Affairs for Policy and Planning, the Connecticut House delegation released the following statement:

Funds Will Be Used For Noise Mitigation, Aid Surrounding Neighborhood

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded the Federal Aviation Administration’s announcement that Tweed-New Haven Airport has won a $764,624 federal grant for noise mitigation. The funds will be used to mitigate noise arriving and departing planes cause to residents in the surrounding neighborhood.

Would Empower Crack Down On Risky Actions That Contributed to ’08 Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC—Today Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Peter Welch (D-VT) and Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced legislation to fully fund the Commodities Future Trading Commission (CFTC) so it can crack down on the risky financial transactions that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

WASHINGTON, DC—The Democratic members of the House of Representatives Labor-Health and Human Services (HHS)-Education Appropriations Subcommittee today unveiled their Fiscal Year 2015 spending bill. For the second consecutive year, Republicans who control the committee refused to even bring a bill before the subcommittee for a vote, the only appropriations bill to have that distinction.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Today Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) joined millions of Americans in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15. Her remarks can also be viewed here.

Tomorrow Marks 20^th Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3)--joined by Ansonia Police Chief Kevin Hale, and BHcare President and CEO Roberta Cook—today highlighted the resources available to domestic violence victims in Connecticut. Tomorrow marks the 20^th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement tonight on President Obama’s address to the nation regarding military action against ISIL: