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Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in voting for a bill that will launch a new era of American service and volunteerism. The Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act, H.R. 1388, which includes DeLauro's Summer of Service proposal, answers President Obama's call for Americans of all generations to help get the country through the economic crisis by serving and volunteering in their communities. The Senate is also considering similar legislation.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced that Connecticut will receive $1.16 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to help older Americans maintain their health and independence. The legislation includes $100 million for meals and nutrition services under the Older Americans Act (OAA), which means Connecticut will receive $775,759 for congregate nutrition services and $381,912 for home-delivered nutrition services.

New Haven, CT –Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) met with Mayors, First Selectmen and Town Managers from the Third Congressional District to discuss federal the funding included in the recently enacted the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the annual appropriations bill – signed into law this week (please click here to view funding included for the 3rd district) – as well as the challenges they are facing from the economy within their communities.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement following President Barack Obama's weekly radio address, in which he announced the appointments of Dr. Margaret Hamburg as Commissioner of the FDA, and Dr. Joshua Sharfstein as the Principal Deputy Commissioner, as well as the creation of a new Food Safety Working Group.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture – Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Subcommittee, welcomed President Barack Obama's comments regarding "reorganizing" the agencies responsible for food safety responsibilities. DeLauro has introduced the Food Safety Modernization Act, which would fix systemic problems in our food safety system by modernizing our food safety laws and establishing a separate Food Safety Administration headed by an expert in food safety within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Presses agency to respond to inquiry on Drug & Device Approvals During Final Months of Bush Admin

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on the need to prioritize science at the Food and Drug Administration. A month ago, DeLauro wrote to FDA Acting Commissioner, Frank M. Totti, M.D. to request information on drug and device approvals made in the final months of the Bush Administration.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, as part of the bipartisan House Cuba Working Group, to request a meeting to discuss how Treasury intends to implement recent changes made by Congress, and signed into law by President Barack Obama in United States policy toward Cuba.

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Erika Masonhall (Lieberman), 202-224-4041

Kristen Bossi (Murphy), 202-225-4476

Adriana Surfas (DeLauro), 202-225-3661

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Late yesterday, President Obama signed into law $1.4 million in funding secured by U.S. Senator Chris Dodd (CT), U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman (CT), Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5), and Congresswoman Rosa L.DeLauro (CT-3) for brownfield assessment and remediation in Waterbury.