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Washington, DC – Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-39), Jared Polis (CO-2), and Mary Jo Kilroy (OH-15) introduced the Pathways Advancing Career Training Act, which would help unemployed and underemployed women train for and thrive in family-supporting work.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced over $1.5 million 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) voted to pass the COPS Improvement Act (H.R. 1139), which will reinvigorate the highly successful COPS program. This legislation calls for adding 50,000 additional police officers on the street over the next 5 years – authorizing $1.25 billion a year for COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) hiring grants. It also authorizes $350 million a year for COPS technology grants, and $200 million a year for hiring community prosecutors.

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement marking the 39th anniversary of Earth Day.

"Every year Earth Day offers us an opportunity to measure the progress we have made to protect our planet, as well as build awareness and support for further action. By embracing this challenge, we can create great opportunity.

Washington, DC – Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) joined President Barack Obama at today's signing ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which will launch a new era of American service and volunteerism. This legislation, which includes several key provisions from Dodd's and DeLauro's Service for All Ages Initiative, answers President Obama's call for Americans of all generations to respond to our nation's greatest needs by dedicating their time and efforts to improving their communities.

CONTACT: Adriana Surfas (DeLauro) 202-225-3661 Bryan DeAngelis (Dodd) 202-224-5372

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) announced $48 million for the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for clean water efforts throughout the state. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program provides low interest loans for water quality protection projects for wastewater treatment, non-point source pollution control, and watershed and estuary management.

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection will receive $1.73 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support clean diesel projects and loan programs to address the nation's existing fleet of over 11 million diesel engines. This is part of the Environmental Protection Agency's innovative effort to address the more than 11 million diesel engines in operation today do not meet EPA's new clean diesel standards, even though these engines can continue to operate for 20 to 30 years.