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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.

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

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on President Obama's nominations on Inez Moore Tenenbaum to chair Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Robert S. Adler as a new commissioner of the CPSC, as well as his plans to strengthen the CPSC by expanding the panel from three commissioners to five.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced $212,000 to repair the aging sea wall of the Outer Island through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Outer Island, the farthest of the Thimble Islands in Branford, is an outdoor classroom for the Connecticut State University and is part of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the decision by the Defense Department's Office of the Inspector General to withdraw a report it issued regarding the Pentagon's propaganda program revealed last year. Last year, DeLauro, led a coalition of Members to press for the investigation and joined with colleagues to successfully include language in the Fiscal Year 2009 National Defense Authorization Act requiring the IG to submit a report to Congress.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced nearly $850,000 for Yale University and the University of Connecticut through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for medical 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) issued the following statement on the Obama's Administration's announcement of efforts to reform the tax code to curb the abuse of offshore tax shelters and eliminate tax incentives for shifting jobs overseas. Earlier this year, DeLauro, with Congressman Lloyd Doggett, re-introduced the Stop Tax Haven Abuses Act (H.R. 1265) to close the loopholes that allow offshore tax shelters and cost taxpayers nearly $100 billion a year.