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Defense Authorization Bill Amended to Include PTSD Mental Health Screening Program

Commends continued prioritization of veterans' mental health issues

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.-3) applauded the continued investment of resources, which builds upon last year's historic investment, to provide for our veterans in the fiscal year 2010 Military Construction and Veteran Affairs Appropriations Bill.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) reminded students and their families that new benefits go into effect on 1 July 2009 to help make college more affordable for students and make student loans more manageable to repay.

Washington, D.C. – As Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) pressed Dr. Christina Romer, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors about the need for a public plan at a Budget Committee Hearing on the economic case for health care reform, three House committees announced their draft proposal to reform our health care system and ensure affordable, quality health care.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) announced the inclusion of critical funding for environmental projects in Connecticut in the fiscal year 2010 Interior – Environment Appropriations Bill.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1, and Jim Himes (CT-4) sent a letter today urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor funds for the Workforce Investment Act programs.

Below is the text of the letter.

Senator Donald Williams, Jr.

Senate President Pro Tempore

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3), chairwoman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the recall of Nestle Toll House refrigerated cookie dough products because of potential Escherichia coli 0157:H7 (E. Coli) contamination.