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December 2012
- Courtney announces major design and construction contracts at Electric Boat, ensuring stable workforce in face of fiscal cliff
- Courtney applauds passage of FY13 National Defense Authorization Act as victory for Connecticut manufacturers
- Murphy, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Himes introduce resolution condemning horrific attack on Sandy Hook Elementary School, and expressing support and prayers for those impacted by the tragedy
- Courtney statement on death of Sen. Daniel Inouye
- Rep. Courtney, Rep. Doggett, 88 House Democrats tell President Obama, “Do not raise the Medicare eligibility age”
- Courtney recovers over $2.6 million in savings for constituent taxpayers during third term in Congress
- Courtney announces new enrollment of student loan assistance program
- Over 100 House Members Call on Speaker Boehner to Take Social Security off the Table in Deficit Negotiations
- Courtney testifies before Senate committee about local impact of Hurricane Sandy
- Courtney statement on Israel, Gaza conflict
- Courtney announces $46,589 in grant funding for eastern CT police departments to offset cost of bulletproof vests
- Courtney statement on 1.7-percent benefit increase for Social Security beneficiaries
- Courtney announces $1.4 million grant to Stafford Springs-based Warren Corporation to compete with international wool manufacturers
- Courtney statement on Federal Court setting aside CFTC position limits
- Courtney applauds USDA decision to continue using current “rural” definition
- Courtney announces $964,250 Economic Development grant to Town of Preston for Riverwalk development at former Norwich Hospital site
- Courtney announces EPA, Fish and Wildlife grants to help eastern CT towns clean up Long Island Sound, improve water quality
- Courtney announces $2.3M in grant funding for UConn to provide financial assistance to graduate students pursuing degrees in areas of national need
- Courtney introduces legislation to help students, families understand financial aid options for college
- Courtney announces $94 million Navy contract for EB to begin repair work on USS Miami
- Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney, Malloy applaud Department of Commerce Disaster Declaration for Northeast groundfish fisheries
- Courtney statement on retirement of UCONN coach Jim Calhoun
- Courtney elicits testimony from Navy affirming that Continuing Resolution will continue funding of two-a-year submarine build rate
- Courtney announces $828,000 grant from Department of Education to Niantic-based CT Parent Advocacy Center
- Courtney applauds ribbon cutting at SUBASE New London indoor small arms range
- Courtney announces $486,406 Small Business Innovation grant for Storrs-based Biorasis Inc.
- Courtney announces $46,548 federal grant for Town of Putnam to administer substance abuse prevention program
- Blumenthal, Courtney applaud Navy decision to repair USS MIAMI
- Courtney applauds Rhode Island decision to scrap I-95 toll proposal
- Courtney applauds steadily-improving employment situation at Electric Boat
- Courtney applauds Panetta announcement that there will be no BRAC round in 2013
- Courtney announces Vernon and Enfield to receive more than $6 million in federal assistance as a result of October 2011 winter storm
- Courtney applauds $568,150 Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge grant to Wholesome Wave, FRESH New London
- Courtney slams GOP tax plan for imposing stiff new taxes on military families
- Courtney statement on Mitt Romney’s disastrous international debut
- Courtney applauds $14.5 million Pentagon contract for CT company to construct new commissary at SUBASE New London
- New data shows Affordable Care Act saved eastern CT seniors more than $3 million on prescription drugs this year
- Courtney statement on Senate passage of middle-class tax cut extension
- Courtney applauds House passage of FY13 Defense Appropriations Bill
- Courtney announces $10 million Federal Transit Administration grant for ConnDOT, SEAT to upgrade bus equipment
- Courtney applauds Obama nomination of Adm. John Richardson to be director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program
- Courtney applauds signing of Transportation Reauthorization, legislation preventing student loan interest rate from doubling
- Courtney applauds U.S. Labor Department decision certifying Amerbelle employees as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance
- State officials offer help to distressed homeowners
- House passes Courtney provision preventing student loan interest rate from doubling on July 1
- Courtney statement on Supreme Court decision upholding Affordable Care Act
- Courtney announces $500,000 COPS grant for City of Norwich to hire four police officers
- Connecticut Congressional delegation calls for swift action to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling
- Courtney applauds new data showing CT residents will receive $12 million in health insurance rebates because of Affordable Care Act
- CT Delegation Applauds $75 Million Federal Loan for HealthyCT
- Courtney invites eastern Connecticut job seekers to participate in June 13 career fair in Norwich
- Reps. Courtney, Tierney, Miller spearhead letter to Majority Leader calling for action on student loan interest rate
- Courtney represents Connecticut at commissioning of USS Mississippi in Pascagoula
- Connecticut delegation responds to report on CL&P, NU storm response
- Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney applaud $800,000 in grants for Preston to assess, clean up brownfield sites, boost jobs
- Courtney announces $300,000 Small Business Innovation grant for New London-based LifePharms
- Courtney applauds House passage of Defense Authorization Act as victory for eastern Connecticut workforce, industrial base
- Murphy, DeLauro, Courtney highlight alarming CT domestic violence data, call for action on Violence Against Women Act
- Courtney praises Armed Services Committee passage of Defense Authorization Act as victory for Connecticut manufacturers, troops
- Courtney, bipartisan duo introduce legislation to repeal SGR, reform Medicare physician payment system
- Courtney statement on Senate Republican filibuster of legislation to prevent student loan interest rates from doubling
- Courtney statement on President's trip to Afghanistan
- Courtney applauds bipartisan rejection of 2013 BRAC in Defense Authorization bill
- Courtney statement after voting no on GOP plan to pay for student loans by eliminating health care for women and children
- Courtney statement on GOP abrupt turnaround on student loan interest rates
- Courtney secures bipartisan boost for submarines in 2013 Defense Authorization
- Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney announce USDA Rural Development Earth Day project winner
- Courtney applauds ribbon cutting at SUBASE New London Pier 31
- Courtney to Hold Medicare Town Hall in New London April 11
- Courtney Applauds John Casey Promotion to Oversee Three Major Shipyards
- Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney announce $25.2 million in repair contracts for Electric Boat
- Courtney encourages young artists to submit work to 2012 Congressional Art Competition
- Blumenthal, Courtney applaud more than $2 million in federal grants to combat lead and other home hazards in Norwich
- Courtney applauds Sen. McCaskill outright rejection of 2013 BRAC
- Courtney, Lieberman, Blumenthal announce USDA development grants for Sprague
- RAMP leaders Courtney and Boustany continue bipartisan effort to promote American maritime commerce
- Courtney calls on Pentagon to immediately reevaluate management of veterans contracting
- Courtney calls for immediate, overdue action to rein in gas prices
- DeLauro, Courtney applaud $5 million grants for technical skills training
- Courtney discusses legislation to head off student loan crisis with UConn students
- Courtney applauds Federal Highway Administration’s rejection of Rhode Island toll proposal
- Courtney Norwich district office relocating to nearby space at Mercantile Exchange Building
- Courtney, Lieberman, Blumenthal statement on budget and future years defense program
- Courtney statement on new Administration rule regarding contraceptive coverage
- Courtney announces $748,896 grant for Groton’s Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department
- New data shows Affordable Care Act saved eastern CT seniors more than $5 million on prescription drugs in 2011
- Courtney announces $216,154 grant for Old Mystic Fire Department
- Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney statement opposing new round of BRAC
- Courtney introduces legislation to prevent rate increases on subsidized Stafford student loans
- Courtney statement on State of the Union address
- Courtney to welcome Marine Cpl. Greg Caron as guest to State of the Union
- Courtney statement on departure of Rep. Giffords from Congress
- Courtney urges Congress to scrap SOPA
- Courtney, DeLauro applaud valet services for West Haven VA patients
- Courtney statement on positive December jobs report
- Courtney statement on Defense Strategic Review
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