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WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today onthe tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:

"Thisis a terrible, senseless, incomprehensible tragedy and my thoughts and prayersare with everyone in Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Asks Food Safety Measures Be Excluded FromAgreements with Canada

DeLauro Responds to American Association ofUniversity Women Report

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement todayresponding to a new American Association of University Women (AAUW) reportdetailing the gender-based wage gap by state. Connecticut came in at 25^thout of 50 states, with women making just 78 cents for every dollar made by aman.

WASHINGTON,DC—Connecticut's congressional delegation today applauded the federalgovernment's conditional approval of a state plan for a health insurance exchange. Connecticut was one of six states to receive approval today and is expected tobegin selling health plans through the exchange on October 1, 2013.

Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Cuts Would HarmThose in CT, Nationwide

NEW HAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro(CT-3) met with Branford seniors today to discuss the "fiscal cliff"negotiations currently taking place in Congress and stress her opposition toSocial Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefit cuts. DeLauro was joinedby Judy Stein, Executive Director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy, whichadvocates for and educates seniors and the disabled.

Asks For $10 Million to Be Included in Next Year'sBudget

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today pressed the Office of Management andBudget and the Army Corp of Engineers to include funding for New Haven harbormaintenance in next year's budget. The New Haven harbor has not beendredged since 2004 and the need for work to be done was further heightened by HurricanesIrene and Sandy.

Bill Would End Current State-by-State, PatchworkSystem

WASHINGTON,DC—Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Nita Lowey (D-NY) introducedlegislation today to improve the failed regulatory framework currentlygoverning compounding pharmacies and clarify the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)'s ability to oversee such pharmacies. A compounding pharmacy inMassachusetts was responsible for the meningitis outbreak that sickened over500 people and caused at least 36 deaths.

Funding Will Help Advance Redevelopment, GrowEconomy

WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and New Haven Mayor John DeStefanoannounced that $2.2 million has been awarded to the Downtown Crossing projectfrom the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The project iscreating thousands of jobs in New Haven and will foster development in thearea. DeLauro has worked for over 30 years to secure funding for DowntownCrossing and will continue to do so in the future.