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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today in recognition of AmeriCorps Week, which honors the commitment of current AmeriCorps members and alumni and the importance of the program.

AmeriCorps is a national network of service organizations that help to engage Americans in service to meet our education, public safety, health, and environment needs. Over 700,000 people have served in AmeriCorps, reaching and enriching the lives of millions of Americans across the country.

New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) applauded the renewal of $423,581 in funding for three Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance programs in Connecticut's 3rd District.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Moses Wheeler Bridge replacement project in Stratford today, calling for stronger federal investment in transportation infrastructure. The Congresswoman was joined by Stratford Mayor John Harkins, Milford Mayor Ben Blake, Don Shubert, President Construction Industries Association, and Chris Cozzi of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited North Branford High School today to tour the greenhouse, where students learn about how to grow vegetables and food sustainably while supplying fresh vegetables for the school's cafeteria.

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, sent the following letter to Dr. Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, urging the agency to act on recommendations made two years ago to regulate tanning beds.

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee and James McGovern (MA-3), co-Chair of the Hunger Caucus in the House of Representatives, responded to the allegations of fraud in the Food Stamp Program, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) made today by House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Darrel Issa.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, made the following opening statement at the Committee's budget hearing today.

As Prepared for Delivery

Thank you and good afternoon. I first want to thank Chairman Rehberg for convening this important hearing.

WASHINGTON—In response to a final notice that the United States Postal Service (USPS) will close mail processing facilities in Wallingford and Stamford, Congressman Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro today called on Speaker of the House John Boehner to immediately schedule a vote on legislation to reform the postal service by cutting wasteful spending without cutting jobs or critical services.