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New Haven Student's First-Place Art to be Displayed in U.S. Capitol

Milford, CT – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), at an exhibition showcasing the submitted artwork, announced the winners of the 28th Congressional Art Competition. For his pencil, pen, and ink piece, "Los Amigos" Frankniell Concepcion of Wilbur Cross High School was selected as this year's first place winner from the Third Congressional District. Also announced were the second and third places winners, as well as the five honorable mentions (to view the artwork, please click on title of the piece).

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), a member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, will host Nancy-Ann DeParle, Director of the White House Office of Health Reform, in Connecticut for Dodd's fourth Connecticut Prescriptions for Change event on Saturday.

Washington, D.C. – Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) today introduced legislation requiring that nutritional information be displayed on chain restaurant menus and vending machines. The introduction of their legislation, the Menu Education and Labeling (MEAL) Act, will take the success that has been made at the city and state level with respect to menu labeling to the national level.

Protects Families from Hidden Gaps in Coverage

Washington, D.C.—On the heels of a recently released report urging greater transparency and better tools to help consumers compare health coverage, U.S. Senator John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV and Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and Allyson Schwartz introduced legislation today to bring much-needed simplicity and key facts on health coverage to consumers through the creation of a "Coverage Facts" label for health care plans – similar to the "nutrition label" on packaged foods. A sample label is enclosed.

Washington, DC – With the current surface transportation authorization measure, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA–LU, PL 10959) – which allocates resources to state departments of transportation and national transportation priorities, such as highway and transit investment -- set to expire on September 20, 2009, Congress is in the process of beginning to craft a new law to replace it. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn.

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 hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2010 budget request for agriculture and rural development at which Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on the additional budget materials for fiscal year 2010 released by the Obama Administration.

"With the details of the budget, President Obama demonstrates his commitment to fiscal responsibility and creating the conditions necessary to create and save jobs while laying the foundation for long-term growth and prosperity.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the on situation in Middletown and the efforts to capture Wesleyan shooter suspect.

"This is a challenging time for our community – for Wesleyan, Middletown and the family and friends of Johanna Justin-Jinich. I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Johanna – my thoughts and prayers are with you.