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Company was Responsible for SalmonellaOutbreak in Nut Butters This Fall
WASHINGTON,DC—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today onthe news the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food facilityregistration of Sunland Inc. Sunland's nut butters were linked to anoutbreak of Salmonella that sickened over 40 people, including three inConnecticut, this past fall.
WASHINGTON – Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthaland Reps. Rosa Delauro, Joe Courtney, John Larson, Chris Murphy and Jim Himesthank the Administration for sending more federal assistance to help the peopleof Connecticut recover from Superstorm Sandy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Connecticut delegationannounced up to $1,830,620 for the Connecticut Department of Labor. ThisNational Emergency Grant (NEG) funding from the U.S. Department of Labor willcreate about 120 temporary jobs for eligible dislocated workers to assist withclean-up and recovery efforts as a result of the effects of Superstorm Sandy.
Over $98,000 Will Help More Than 20,900 PublicSchool Students
WASHINGTON,DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today applauded a $98,100 Farm to Schoolgrant for CitySeed, Inc. to connect New Haven school cafeterias with localagricultural producers.
"The American flag symbolizes our society… in whichall of us, if we work hard, can realize our dreams and aspirations."
NEWHAVEN, CT—This morning Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) participated in theunveiling of the Fallen Flags Project at New Haven City Hall. The ceremony, inhonor of tomorrow's Veterans Day holiday, featured flags made by Connecticutartist Rebecca Fellows composed of the images of 6,389 fallen soldiers.
City Point Neighborhood Suffered Damage in BothIrene and Sandy
NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statementtoday celebrating the reopening of Sage American Grill and Oyster Bar. Sage opened after dealing with extensive flooding from Tropical Storm Irene,but had to close again after suffering more damage and winding up under waterduring Hurricane Sandy.
Will IntroduceLegislation This Month
DATE: November 1, 2012
FROM: Corporation for National and Community Service - Connecticut State Office
SUBJECT: Request for Concept Papers (RFCP) for New AmeriCorps VISTA Projects in Connecticut – Concept Papers Due December 5, 2012
Asks Vilsack forAnswers on Oversight of Imported Meat, Poultry Products
NEWHAVEN, CT—Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) is asking United States Departmentof Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to detail his department's effortsto ensure the safety of imported meat and poultry. DeLauro, a senior member of the committeethat funds the USDA, has long fought to ensure imported food products are safe.
Concerned WithEnsuring Safety of Food Imports