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Center Will Lose 19 Slots for Students, Two TeachersDue To Sequester Cuts

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visitedstudents, teachers and parents at a West Haven Head Start center today, hearingabout the impact federal budget cuts are having on the program. DeLauro, alongtime champion for early childhood education, is the senior Democrat on thesubcommittees responsible for funding the departments of education, and healthand human services.

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) releasedthe following statement today on the passing of Metro-North employee RobertLuden.

"My deepest condolences go out to Mr. Luden's family. I havebeen in touch with the Federal Railroad Administration and understand they areon the scene to find out exactly what happened. Regardless of the cause, no oneshould lose their life on a job trying to support their family. My thoughts andprayers are with Mr. Luden's friends and family in this difficult time.

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Would Make It Harder For Middle Class Students to GetHigher Education

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) announcedher opposition to legislation being voted on by the House of Representativestoday that would make college more expensive for millions of students. The billwould increase interest rates on student loans, making higher education lessattainable for working-and middle-class students.

Offers Alternative to Sequester Cuts in AppropriationsMarkup

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todaycontinued her efforts to prevent the indiscriminate, deeply harmful budget cutsknown as sequestration from inflicting further hardship on American families.At an Appropriations Committee meeting DeLauro offered an amendment to theMilitary Construction-Veterans Affairs funding bill that would replace the cutsfor fiscal years 2013 and 2014 with a more balanced, targeted, and common-senseapproach.

Asks Postmaster General to Stand by OriginalCommitment

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today askedPostmaster General Patrick Donahoe to stand by his original commitment and keeppostal processing facilities open until next spring. In late March, the PostalService unilaterally decided to accelerate closure of about 50 mail processingfacilities ahead of schedule.