Returning from a week-long trip to Italy and Afghanistan, New Haven Rep. Rosa DeLauro discussed her findings with reporters Monday. DeLauro, who joined U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the trip, met with U.S. military troops stationed in the two countries. DeLauro was briefed by military commanders, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, and U.S. Ambassador for Afghanistan William Wood on the country’s military situation. In Italy, the delegation met with Italian officials to discuss solutions to the economic crisis, terrorist networks and global warming.

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