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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.-3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, marked up the subcommittee's fiscal year 2011 bill. The Chairman's Mark includes $23 billion in total discretionary spending – $204 million below the FY2010 enacted level and $27 million below the President's request.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced a grant today from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of nearly $1.4 million to the state of Connecticut, specifically designated for East Haven, to help prevent future flood damage. The funds, which will be used to acquire and demolish five flood-prone homes there, were made available through a Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) Grant from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) voted today for H.R. 5618, Restoration of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act, which would restore unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to millions of American families across the country whose benefits have expired as Senate Republicans refuse to act.

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Let me begin thanking today's distinguished panel – Mayor Giuliano, Fire Chief Edward Badamo; the Honorable John Bresland, Chair of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, Professor Glenn Corbett of the Department of Protection Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Honorable Alan Nevas, Chair of the Governor's Panel into the Kleen Energy explosion, and Jodi Thomas, whose husband Ron Crabb perished in this terrible explosion.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement in response to recall of 28 million boxes of cereal produced by the Kellogg Co. due to a "waxy" smell and flavor coming from the package liners that could potentially sicken consumers.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) voted today for the DISCLOSE Act, a bipartisan measure that will shed light on federal campaign advertisements and spending by special interests.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) met today with Sarah Melville, a Beacon Falls resident, who won first place in the state-level competition of the 23rd annual National Peace Essay Contest, which is sponsored by the United States Institute of Peace.