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NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) led 204 House Democrats in calling on Speaker Boehner not to push more Americans into hunger. In a letter, they implored the Speaker to include funding for nutrition programs in any future Farm Bill that comes before the House of Representatives. Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a statement supporting the letter.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today after Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced the Department has approved Connecticut's plan for $71,820,000 million in funding for Hurricane Sandy recovery. The State of Connecticut will now send applications for assistance to Sandy victims and evaluate completed applications to determine what state residents and business owners are eligible.
Celebrates National Health Center Week 2013
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today celebrating National Health Center Week 2013. National Health Center Week recognizes the importance of Community Health Centers across the country. This year's theme is "Celebrating America's Health Centers: Transforming Health Care in Our Local Communities."
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today on the plane crash that occurred in East Haven this morning:
West Haven SoughtFederal Grant to Expand Smoke Detector Awareness Following Fatal Stamford Fire
(Hartford,CT) - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(D-3) joined West Haven Mayor John Picard and West Shore Fire Department ChiefPatrick Pickering Wednesday in announcing a $110,304 federal fire preventiongrant to provide safety training and smoke detectors for West Haven residentsin low income and elderly housing.
NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Senator RichardBlumenthal teamed up today to highlight to need to pass the ManufacturingReinvestment Account Act, legislation that would enable manufacturers toopen a Manufacturing Reinvestment Account (MRA), similar to an IndividualRetirement Account (IRA). The two discussed their legislation after a tour ofPegasus Manufacturing in Middletown.
Out-Of-PocketCosts Will Be Further Reduced By Tax Credits
Hears From CT Residents Who Are Benefitting From theLaw
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayoutlined how Connecticut women are benefitting from the landmark health carereform law. DeLauro was joined by Connecticut residents who shared their ownstories of how the law is helping them and their families.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issued thefollowing statement today on the nomination of Linda Schwartz to be AssistantSecretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning at the US Department ofVeterans Affairs.
WASHINGTON, DC—Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introducedlegislation today to improve the failed regulatory framework currentlygoverning compounding pharmacies and clarify the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)'s ability to oversee such pharmacies. Contaminated products from asingle compounding pharmacy in Massachusetts were responsible for last year'sfungal meningitis outbreak that sickened over 700 people and caused over 60deaths.