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Bill Signed by Governor Malloy Will Strengthen CT Laws

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released thefollowing statement applauding the gun violence prevention legislation passedby the state legislature and signed into law today by Governor Malloy. DeLaurohas been an advocate for stronger laws to prevent future gun violence.

Possibly Contaminated With E. coli

NEW HAVEN, CT -- Congresswoman DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement in response to the recall of more than 190,000 pounds offrozen food products. These products may be contaminated with a strainof E. coli and were distributed across the United States. At least 24 people in 15 states have become ill from a strain E.coli that was also found in an open package of one of the foodproducts.

Will Reintroduce Legislation to Establish NationalInfrastructure Bank

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement today on President Obama's "Rebuild America Partnership."DeLauro is the author of legislation creating a National Infrastructure Bank,the idea of which President Obama has repeatedly supported in the past andagain called for today.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement on news New York City leaders have come to an agreement onlegislation ensuring workers have the ability to earn paid sick days. DeLaurois a longtime supporter of such policy and just last week reintroduced the HealthyFamilies Act, which would establish paid sick days nationally.

(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT),U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) andCongressman Jim Himes (D-CT-04) announced that the Shelton Volunteer FireDepartment has been awarded a $447,219 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Fire Administration.

NEW HAVEN, CT – Congresswoman DeLauro (D-CT) released thefollowing statement in response to a report from theUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the InvestigatorGeneral (OIG) on testing of certain beef products for E. coli. DeLauro is a longtime advocate for ensuring our food supply is safe and aformer Chair of the subcommittee responsible for funding the USDA.

HARTFORD, CT—Connecticut's congressional delegation releasedthe following statement today expressing their disappointment in the UnitedStates Postal Service (USPS)'s decision to speed up closure of the Wallingfordand Stamford postal processing facilities. The closures, which were originallyscheduled for next year, will now be taking place this year.

Gives Women Farmers Additional Time to File a Claim ofDiscrimination

WASHINGTON, DC--Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and AnnaEshoo (D-CA) released the following statements today in response to the U.S.Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Justice (DOJ)'s announcementthat they are extending the time period for women and Hispanic farmers andranchers who have suffered discrimination by the agency to file a claim.