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340 students from 19 schools across the 3rd Congressional District read 20 books each over the school year

New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) met with 340 first graders from 19 schools across Connecticut's 3rd District today to recognize their achievements in participating in the "Rosa's Readers" program this year.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the passage of the FY2012 Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill by the House of Representatives.

DELAURO FIGHTS BUDGET CUTS TO NUTRITION, ANTI-HUNGER PROGRAMS

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, spoke on the floor of the United States House today in opposition to the Agriculture and FDA Appropriations bill, which includes a 13.4% cut in funding, $2.6 billion below FY2011 levels.

Washington, DC— Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Chris Murphy (CT-5) introduced the Naugatuck River Valley National Heritage Area Study Act today, which is the first step towards designating the area as a National Heritage Area.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) and West Haven Mayor John Picard announced a Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant of $689,865 to the City of West Haven today.

Washington, DC— Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Chris Van Hollen (MD-8), Joe Courtney (CT-2), and Peter Welch (D-VT), along with 72 of their colleagues in the House of Representatives, called today for the Republican leadership to support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which has oversight over the dangerous oil speculation that has driven up gas prices

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) held a meeting with 3rd Congressional District school superintendents today, discussing the FY 2012 budget and its impacts on education, as well as the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the passage of paid sick days legislation by the Connecticut State Legislature.