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Washington, DC – Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Denny Rehberg (R-MT), and Dale Kildee (MI-5) held a joint briefing from the Congressional Baby Caucus and Native American Caucus today, focused on better understanding strategies to improve the lives of Native American children and how public policy supports them and their families.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced several grants to strengthen and expand the health professions workforce in the 3rd District today.
Part of $130.8 million in grants from the Department of Health and Human Services, these grants were awarded to Griffin Hospital in Derby and the Yale New Haven Health System to focus on medical equipment for health care training, primary care training, and post-doctoral training. These four grants total $3.1 million and were provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's announcement naming Elizabeth Warren as the Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Chairwoman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement on enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops, which include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops.
54 block grants totaling $55 million, administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service, were announced today, including $445,339 for the Connecticut Department of Agriculture.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of declaring the last week of September to be National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week and the last Wednesday of September to be National Previvor Day.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) announced today a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for $454,428 to Middletown, CT.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) made the following statement today regarding the serious accident at the Science Park construction site in New Haven that severely injured four ironworkers.
Congresswoman DeLauro said, "My thoughts and prayers go out to the injured workers and their families. My office has been in contact with OSHA and Andy Esposito, head of Ironworkers Local 424, to offer our assistance after this terrible accident."
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) made the following statement today in response to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius' letter to America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), the national association of health insurers, calling on their members to stop using scare tactics and misinformation to falsely blame premium increases for 2011 on patient protections in the Affordable Care Act.
New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Naugatuck Valley Community College today, touring the campus, meeting with students and faculty, and learning about the Welding Fundamentals Program, which prepares students for careers in fields such as manufacturing and construction.
HARTFORD, CT – Today, members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation announced a $93 million Recovery Act investment that will help improve broadband internet access to improve the state's education system and public safety capabilities. The funding was announced at two events, one this morning in Hartford and the second this afternoon in Stamford, where Congressional delegation members were joined by Lawrence E. Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the U.S. Department of Commerce.