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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following remarks today in response to the remarks made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo:

"I am appalled by the comments made by East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo yesterday. His comments have no place in a civil society and they do not reflect the values of the good residents of East Haven. Mayor Maturo has insulted the Latino community in Connecticut. I am very disappointed by Mayor Maturo's comments and am glad that he has apologized for these insensitive remarks." 

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement regarding changes to the nutrition standards for school lunches.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Senators Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) were joined by Stratford Mayor John Harkins today in announcing a new way forward for the Stratford Army Engine Plant site.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to President Obama's State of the Union address:

New Haven, CT— Yale University and Congresswoman DeLauro (CT-3) were joined by New Haven agencies and community groups today to announce a $2.5 million grant to help fund the work of the New Haven Mental Health Outreach for Mothers (MOMS) Partnership.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today on the Obama Administration's decision on contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement on poultry food safety inspection practices.

Under the new proposed rule, the USDA will reduce visual inspections for chicken and turkey as they are processed and rely more on industry for the inspection of our food.

(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced the release of more than $19 million in additional support from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help low income households with energy costs this winter. The release of these funds - combined with over $59 million since October 2011 - brings Connecticut's total allocation for the 2012 fiscal year to nearly $80 million: