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Encourages More Young People to Volunteer
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-3) welcomed Lainee Burnette of New Haven, CT to Washington, D.C. and congratulated her on receiving the "Kids to Kids" National Service Award from the Child Welfare League of America. She is one of three individuals nationwide to receive this award, which is given in recognition of youth who have reached out to help their peers in the community.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) issued the following statement on President Barack Obama's budget outline for fiscal year 2010.
President Obama has put forward a responsible budget that recognizes the challenges we face and the difficult decisions critical to get our country back on track. It restores fiscal responsibility, while also making investments critical to our future.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), chairwoman of the Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement on food safety funding in President Barack Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2010.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3), welcomed the South Central Regional Council of Governments prompt action to amend the State Transportation Improvement Program to utilize funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for shovel-ready transportation projects. Of particular note is that in an effort to accelerate job creation, the bids for these projects are open for 30 days, instead of the typical 90 days.
Announces funding for projects in 3rd Congressional District
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (Conn. -3) applauded the Omnibus Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2009 for its continued focus on funding America's priorities and announced funding for projects in the third Congressional District.
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. The initiative includes the Semester of Service Act, the Summer of Service Act, the AmeriCorps: Together Improving Our Nation (ACTION) Act, and the Encore Service Act.
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.