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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT -3) voted today in support of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act (S.3447), which will improve the implementation and benefits of the historic Post-9/11 GI Bill. The bill, which was passed by the Senate, will now be sent to the President to be signed into law.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today the reintroduction of the Single Food Safety Agency Act of 2010, which would create a federal agency exclusively focused on protecting the nation's food supply. Congresswoman DeLauro first introduced this legislation in 1999.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the FDA and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today praising the passage by the House of Representatives of the Full-Year Funding Act, a Continuing Resolution that freezes discretionary appropriations for FY 2011 at the FY 2010 level, at $45.9 billion less than the President's request.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) expressed her support today for a public hearing regarding the proposed First Niagara Financial Group's application to acquire New Alliance Bancshares. The City of New Haven has asked for a public hearing to discuss citizens' concerns about the implications of this merger, specifically its impact on obtaining loans and community initiatives.

Congresswoman DeLauro sent a letter to Ivan Hurwitz, Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, last week urging him to consider the request for a public hearing.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement today in reaction to the decision of the Connecticut Insurance Department to deny Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield's request for a 20 percent rate increase on health insurance premiums. The increase, which would have impacted 48,000 Connecticut residents, was determined to be excessive.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the compromise announced by Pratt & Whitney and the Machinists union.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement in reaction to the wildfire tragedy in Israel, where more than 40 people have died in the last two days:

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) voted for the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010 today, which will provide extended tax relief to American families who make up to $250,000 a year.