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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Chris Murphy (CT-5) and Jim Himes (CT-4) urged the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Rail Administration to prioritize funding for high speed New England passenger rail projects.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced over $13 million for three police departments in Connecticut to hire and rehire over 60 law enforcement officers through funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Program. Earlier this year DeLauro, a vocal supporter of the COPS program, met with Police Chiefs from across the 3rd Congressional District to discuss the challenges they continue to face, as well as those stemming from the economy and budget cuts.

Hearing explores equivalency determination between food safety systems of different countries

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), chairwoman of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered the following opening statement during a subcommittee food safety oversight hearing: "Protecting the Public Health in a Global Economy: Ensuring that Meat and Poultry Meets U.S. Standards." Specifically, the hearing will examine this through the process the U.S.

Washington, D.C. – The National Governor's Association endorsed the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank, joining the broad coalition supporting Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro's (CT-3) National Infrastructure Development Bank Act. DeLauro spoke about the legislation at the Association's 101st Annual Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi.

"I am delighted that the National Governor's Association has endorsed the National Infrastructure Bank," DeLauro stated.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Chris Murphy (CT-5) and Jim Himes (CT-4), today called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to investigate and correct a shortfall of $40 million in Medicare reimbursement for Connecticut hospitals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) under its rural wage index law.

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), who has introduced the National Infrastructure Development Bank Act , took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the proposal (click here, to view the floor statement) speaking during consideration of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2010 , which has language addressing the National Infrastructure Bank proposal.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. – 3) introduced the Post-9/11 Veterans Job Training Act to expand the opportunities under the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill to include a subsidy for on the job training and apprenticeship programs on par with that offered through the Montgomery G.I. Bill, which would allow those veterans who do not pursue an academic course of study opportunities to advance in their jobs, whether they are with private sector companies, local law enforcement or otherwise, just as previous veterans have.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT - 3) praised the inclusion of the "Reducing the Need for Abortions Initiative" in the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2010. The $7.8 abortion reduction package is focused on preventing unintended pregnancies, reducing the need for abortion in our country, while also providing economic supports for women who choose to carry a child to term.