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Washington, DC- This week, U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) signed on to co-sponsor legislation that will protect our children from exposure to harmful metals in their jewelry. Larson joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), an original co-sponsor, in supporting H.R. 4428, The Children's Toxic Metals Act, which will prohibit the manufacture, sale or distribution of children's jewelry that contains cadmium and other toxic metals.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) voted today to pass the Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act, which will ensure that American families get a real choice and a fair deal when they purchase their health insurance.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) praised Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his remarks in support of the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization at a National Press Club luncheon earlier today.

WASHINGTON – Today the Connecticut Congressional delegation met with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to ask why our state - with some of the most crowded highways in the country - did not receive any of the $1.5 billion in federal transportation funds announced last week.

Secretary LaHood told the Connecticut delegation he shared their disappointment that the state did not receive funding even though good proposals were submitted.

Thank you for inviting me to the opening of the Center today. I am so sorry that I was not able to join you.

And congratulations to Southern Connecticut State University on the opening of the Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders today. I am sure this Center will help to improve radically the lives of Connecticut children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder or a related condition. And I am exceedingly glad that I, along with Senators Dodd and Lieberman, were able to secure $300,000 funding for this project in the 2010 budget.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the reports by the FDA showing hundreds of people suffered heart problems while taking the diabetes drug Avandia and recommending that it be removed from the market:

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and East Haven Mayor April Capone Alman praised the United States Post Service's decision to withdraw their proposal to close the East Haven Trolley Square Post Office location, citing a strong community and employee reaction.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to the new report issued by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Insurance Companies Prosper, Families Suffer: Our Broken Health Insurance System.