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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to President Obama's remarks urging the passage of health care reform:

"I applaud the President's remarks today on moving forward with health care reform, and especially his sense of urgency. The plan he laid out today encompasses the best of both the Democrats' and Republicans' ideas: protecting patients and consumers, holding insurance companies accountable, and reducing costs for those who have insurance while making coverage more affordable for people currently without it.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited the New Haven Family Support Center (FSC) and Youth Center for Assessment Respite and Enrichment (CARE) today to call attention to the need to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) visited the Flood Middle School in Stratford, Connecticut today to attend a demonstration of the Century Council's new Ask, Listen, Learn initiative, which strives to teach children about the underage alcohol consumption and encourages them to lead active and healthy lives.

WASHINGTON, DC - Just as the U.S. House of Representatives passed emergency legislation to extend critical benefits to out-of-work Americans struggling to put food on the table, stay in their homes, and pay their bills, the Connecticut House Delegation expressed extreme disappointment with the U.S. Senate for holding those benefits hostage.

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) released the following statement today in response to Senate Republican Senator Jim Bunning's delay of a one-month extension of unemployment and COBRA health insurance benefits:

Washington, DC— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and 25 of her colleagues sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today praising the repeal of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) policy that places a 24-month lifetime cap on funding provided by the Ryan White Treatment Modernization Act being used by individuals living with HIV/ AIDS for housing, and calling for a permanent solution to this issue.

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.