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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), Senator Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today announced the introduction of their "Service for All Ages" initiative, a group of four bills that will expand and strengthen opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve their communities.

Kevin Brennan (DeLauro) 202-225-3661

Tara Andringa (Senator Levin) 202-228-3685

Wyeth Ruthven (Doggett) 202-225-4865

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the announcement that Sikorsky and the Teamsters Local Union 1150 in Stratford, CT had reached an agreement on a new contract.

Provision Allows New Beds for Patients to Open, Prevents Job Losses

CONTACT: Bryan DeAngelis (Dodd), 202-224-5372

Adriana Surfas (DeLauro), 202-225-3661

Credit considered one of the most stimulative of tax proposals

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) praised the Child Tax Credit provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1). Economists have called the refundable tax credit, one of the most stimulative, as well as among the most targeted and most efficient in getting the economy moving.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) joined a majority in the House of Representatives in support of critical legislation to create and save 3.5 million American jobs that will be signed into law next week.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), in a letter to the Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services, called for an audit of the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of state inspection contracts.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) wrote to the Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner, Frank M. Totti, M.D. to request information on drug and device approvals made in the final months of the Bush Administration. Below is the text of the letter.

February 12, 2009

Frank M. Torti, M.D.

Acting Commissioner