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10/20/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce $5 Million in Grants for CT Classrooms
October 20, 2006
WASHINGTON – New Britain and New Haven will receive $5 million in federal funds to boost education and child development for low-income children, Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today. The New Britain Human Resources Agency and the New Haven Public Schools have been awarded the funds through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Head Start program. 9/25/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce Port, Transit Security Grants for Connecticut
September 25, 2006
Washington – Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (D-CT) announced today that Connecticut will receive port, rail, and transit security grant funding from the Infrastructure Protection Program within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Bridgeport will receive $24,968 and New London $637,500 in port security grants. New Haven will share $53,800,000 in transportation security grant funding with three other Tri-State area cities. The State of Connecticut will also receive $189,000 in buffer zone protection funds. ( published in: Greater Bridgeport | Greater New Haven | Homeland Security | New London County | Port Security | Transportation Security ) 8/18/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce More Than $42K for Allingtown Fire Department in West Haven
August 18, 2006
WASHINGTON – Allingtown Fire Department in West Haven will receive a $42,123 grant, Senators Chris Dodd and Joe Lieberman announced today. Allingtown Fire Department will receive the funds for new equipment and safety and training programs. “Connecticut firefighters are often the first on the scene of a catastrophe. They shouldn’t be last when it comes to getting critically important resources,” said Dodd. “Thankfully this assistance – while only a start – can begin to provide our firefighters with the help they need and deserve.” ( published in: Greater New Haven | Law Enforcement | Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases ) 8/01/06: Sen. Dodd, Connecticut Delegation Requests State of Emergency Designation for June 2 Storm in State
August 1, 2006
Washington –The Connecticut congressional delegation yesterday wrote to President George W. Bush in support of Governor M. Jodi Rell’s request that a major disaster declaration be made for the State of Connecticut as a result of a storm on June 2, 2006, that flooded portions of the state, and particularly the City of Waterbury. The letter was initiated by Senator Chris Dodd. ( published in: Greater New Haven | Greater Waterbury | Homeland Security | Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases | The Environment ) 7/14/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce Major DHS Contract for Meriden FirmJuly 14, 2006 Washington – Senators Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.) announced today that the Department of Homeland Security is awarding a contract of $1.1 billion for border and port security to three companies, including Canberra of Meriden. The contracts will cover the development of radiation detection devices which eventually will be installed at nearly all our nation’s 361 seaports and major border crossings. 6/20/06: Dodd, Lieberman Announce More than $2 Million for Connecticut's Transportation Infrastructure June 20, 2006 ( published in: Greater New Haven | Media Center | New London County | Press Releases | Transportation ) 5/09/06: Senator Dodd Pays Tribute to Stars of Life Award Recipients from ConnecticutSenator Dodd and Connecticut's six Stars of Life award recipients on the steps of the Capitol. Each year, the American Ambulance Association honors paramedics, EMTs, and other ambulance service personnel who "exemplify what is best about their field". Award recipients are selected by their colleagues and travel to D.C. to attend events associated with National Emergency Medical Services week. There are six Stars of Life award recipients from Connecticut this year. They are: Andrew Duval of Norwich; ( published in: Greater Hartford | Greater New Haven | Greater Waterbury | Hartford County | Homeland Security | Media Center | New Haven County | New London County | Photos and Events | Southeast Connecticut ) 4/26/06: Senator Dodd Meets with Students from Highland Mustard Seed Charter SchoolMeeting with them on the steps of the Capitol, Senator Dodd joined a group of 7th and 8th grade social studies students from the Mustard Seed Charter School, one of the highest performing charter schools in Connecticut. ( published in: Education | Greater New Haven | Media Center | New Haven County | Photos and Events | Elementary & Secondary School ) 4/11/06: Sen. Dodd Outlines Details of Bill to Improve Veterans Health CareApril 11, 2006 ( published in: Greater New Haven | Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases | Veterans | Veterans' Healthcare ) 4/10/06: Sen. Dodd Outlines Details of Bill to Promote Children’s Mental HealthApril 10, 2006 ( published in: Children & Families | Children's Health | Greater New Haven | Media Center | New Haven County | Press Releases ) |