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Funding Will Enable Program to Continue In ItsBirthplace

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announcedtoday that New Haven Public Schools have received a $6,507,031 federal grant tocontinue Head Start and Early Head Start for the city's children. DeLauro isthe senior Democrat on the subcommittee responsible for funding the Departmentof Health and Human Services, which awarded today's grant.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on the Supreme Court's decision ruling Section 4of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) is unconstitutional. The decision struckdown the formula used to determine if covered state and local governments arein compliance with the VRA.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on the Supreme Court's decision in Vance v. BallState University. The decision dramatically narrows the definition of a"supervisor," making it harder for an employee to win a lawsuit if they havebeen harassed at work.

Student Loan Interest Rates Will Double In One Weekwithout Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3)announced that 47,593 Connecticut residents will receive a grand total of$5,647,013 in rebates from insurance companies this summer thanks to thelandmark Affordable Care Act. That averages out to $168 per family.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement after the House of Representatives failed to pass the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, commonly referred to as the farm bill. The bill failed 195-234.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), joined by63 of her colleagues, today introduced the Protect Overnight Delivery Act.The bipartisan legislation would protect overnight postal delivery bypreventing the Postal Service from weakening delivery standards. Moving fromovernight to two or three day delivery standards will not only slow maildelivery, it will result in 508 closed processing facilities and an estimated30,000 jobs lost.

Farm Bill Debate Begins

WASHINGTON, DC—As debate on the Federal Agriculture Reformand Risk Management Act (Farm Bill) began today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(D-CT) helped lead the fight against the deep and hurtful cuts to theSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food stamps).