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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) today released the following statement in response to the collapse this morning of a section of the Route 63 Salem Bridge over the Naugatuck River. The portion that collapsed was closed to traffic at the time, but one worker has been injured.
Washington, DC – As BP board members debate whether to move forward with a scheduled dividend payment, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and 31 other members of Congress called on the oil company to instead direct those funds to an escrow account dedicated to cleaning up the Deepwater Horizon spill and compensating its victims.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) announced a grant from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of $655,100 to the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Inc., to help with tidal marsh restoration in New Haven and East Lyme.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) gave the commencement address at Platt Regional Technical and Vocational School in Milford today. More than 800 students from 24 towns attend this specialized school, which focuses on providing trade and technology skills and preparing students for post-secondary education while staying current with the global workforce's changing needs and expectations through business and school partnerships.
Congresswoman DeLauro's remarks appear below.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) attended a ceremony in Naugatuck today honoring local residents who have served in the Armed Forces with a Connecticut Wartime Service Medal. Similar ceremonies have taken place throughout the state and will continue until all Connecticut veterans have been honored.
Congresswoman DeLauro's remarks appear below.
New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) attended the groundbreaking for the new Armed Forces Reserve Center in Middletown today. The new facility, which replaces locations in New Haven, Milford, Manchester, Newington, will be a centralized home for Connecticut's Reservists.
Congresswoman DeLauro's remarks appear below.
Washington, DC –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) praised two local students today, Sarah Melville and Daniel Park, both of Woodland Regional High School, who were being honored for their acceptance into two of the nation's military academies. Melville will be attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, while Park will be attending the United States Naval Academy. Both students are from Beacon Falls.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) voted today in support of H.R. 5072, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Reform Act, which will make vital improvements to the finances of the FHA, expand homeownership opportunities, reduce federal spending, and strengthen its ability to respond to fraudulent lenders.