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Heard From Newtown Superintendent, Others Affected ByGun Violence

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) deliveredthe opening statement today at a hearing, "Gun Violence Prevention: A Call toAction." Representatives heard from a panel of witnesses who havewitnessed the devastating effects of gun violence first hand, including theNewtown Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Janet Robinson.

The remarks are as prepared for delivery:

"Strong First Step, But Now Congress Needs To TakeAction"

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) releasedthe following statement today on President Obama's plan to reduce gunviolence. This afternoon DeLauro will co-chair a hearing, "Gun ViolencePrevention: A Call to Action," where she and other members of Congress willhear from a panel that has real-life experience with gun violence. She is alsoa member of the House of Representatives Task Force on Gun Violence Prevention.

Bill Before House Would Provide $50.4 Billion forSandy Victims

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today urgedher colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Hurricane Sandydisaster relief legislation before them. Today's vote is on the second part ofa bill that Republican leaders abruptly yanked from the House floor two weeksago. That unnecessary delay has slowed down the process of getting aid topeople whose lives were torn apart by the storm.

Bill Before House Would Provide $50.4 Billion forSandy Victims

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) today urgedher colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Hurricane Sandydisaster relief legislation before them. Today's vote is on the second part ofa bill that Republican leaders abruptly yanked from the House floor two weeksago. That unnecessary delay has slowed down the process of getting aid topeople whose lives were torn apart by the storm.

WASHINGTON,DC—Connecticut Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney and Jim Himesreleased the following statements today condemning the inclusion of a misguidedamendment cutting funding from McKinney Wildlife Refuge to the bill providingdisaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims.

Rules Committee Will Decide Today If Amendment CanCome Before Congress

Legislation Creates $2,000 Tax Credit for Turning inAssault Weapons

WASHINGTON, DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) todayannounced new, common-sense legislation to help prevent gun violence. TheSupport Assault Firearm Elimination and Reduction for our (SAFER) Street Actcreates a tax credit to encourage the turn-in of assault weapons to state orlocal police.

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) spoketoday at the West Haven Black Coalition's 27th annual tribute to the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. The followingremarks are as prepared for delivery:

"This year will mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. King's"I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, one of thequintessential statements of the American creed, as vital and resonant in ourhistory as the Declaration of Independence and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.