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New Haven, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) held a forum on the new GI Bill to discuss the benefits, eligibility, and access for veterans. Joining DeLauro were Jack Mordente, Director of Veterans Affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, Gerry Jacques of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Education, and Cheryl Norton, President of SCSU.

Common sense reform to protect families from abusive credit card practices

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) joined with colleagues to pass the Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights (H.R. 627), of which she is an original cosponsor, to provide critical protections against unreasonable, but common, credit card practices.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that the State of Connecticut will receive $12 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to maintain or increase public safety.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced over $650,000 for Yale University through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for biomedical research. The National Institute of Health directs funding to projects that focus on basic research to improve the quality of life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), who serves on the Budget Committee and was one of eight budget conferees, voted for the final House-Senate budget resolution for fiscal year 2010. The resolution passed the House by a vote of 233 to 193 and is expected to be approved by the Senate later today. It does not require the signature of the President.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the latest developments in the influenza A H1N1 outbreak

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on Equal Pay Day, which falls on the number of additional days into 2009 that women have to work before earning what men earned in 2008.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on reports that the swine influenza A (H1N1) may have reached Connecticut.