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May 14, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) todayreleased the following statement applauding the National Endowment for theHumanities' (NEH) grant to Gateway Community College in New Haven, awarded incollaboration with the American Library Association (ALA). Gateway was among125 libraries and state humanities councils around the country awarded grantsto host a "Let's Talk About It" reading and discussion series, as a part of theBridging Cultures Bookshelf: Muslim Journeys program.

May 10, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) issuedthe following statement regarding the confirmation today by U.S. TransportationSecretary Ray LaHood that the Federal Aviation Administration will keep openall 149 contract towers originally slated to close in June through the end ofthe fiscal year:

May 10, 2013

Urges President to Ban Retaliation by GovernmentContractors

May 10, 2013

(Hartford,CT) – The Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following statementtoday regarding the announcement by the U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices that Connecticut community health centers will receive $1.55 millionin federal funding to expand their efforts and provide assistance to uninsuredindividuals seeking to enroll in affordable health insurance programs:

May 10, 2013

Congressional Leaders Hear Connecticut Voices

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) helpedwelcome the Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force to Hartford todayfor a discussionon gun violence in Connecticut and across the nation. DeLauro is a memberof the Task Force and strongly supports strengthened measures to prevent gunviolence from occurring.

The following remarks are as prepared for delivery:

May 9, 2013

Requires Accountability, Ends Abusive Practices with Forbearances, Deferments

May 9, 2013

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement ontoday's FoodAction and Research Center (FRAC) poll showing an overwhelming majority ofthe country supports keeping the food stamp program strong.

May 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today announcing her opposition to Republicanlegislation that would effectively end the right to overtime pay.

"The bill before the House of Representatives today aims to endovertime pay and bring an end to the forty-hour work week. The House Majorityroutinely attempts to accelerate a race to the bottom, strip workers of basicrights and protections, and undermine the foundations of the American middleclass.