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October 2, 2014

Washington D.C.—On September 18, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) spoke with Ukrainian President Poroshenko to express solidarity with him and the Ukrainian people in the midst of a crisis with Russian-supported separatists on behalf of Courtney’s constituents in eastern Connecticut.


September 29, 2014

Trade Adjustment Assistance will help workers gain new skills

Issues: Economy & Jobs

September 25, 2014
Dear Speaker Boehner:Dear Speaker Boehner:
Norwich, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) sent the following letter to House Speaker John Boehner requesting that he bring Congress back into session to debate a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force to govern U.S.

September 18, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney announced that the New London Fire Department will receive a $138,000 grant Operation & Safety Grant to upgrade hoses and nozzles. The grant was made available through the federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).


September 17, 2014

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney issued the following statement on the McKeon Amendment to the Continuing Resolution, to provide authority for the Defense Department to train and to equip Syrian opposition forces:


September 9, 2014

Freight Line awarded $8.2 million for critical upgrades to connect New London, Norwich, Willimantic, Stafford to Canadian border

Issues: Economy & Jobs

August 15, 2014

Norwich, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after the Connecticut Insurance Department announced that Anthem’s requested rate increases of an average 12.5 percent on individual plans for 2015 was denied.

Issues: Health Care

August 1, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after more than 24 hours of closed-door negotiations among the House Republican leadership in an attempt to advance partisan legislation that will not adequately address the current border crisis:


July 29, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today, the Connecticut delegation released the following joint statement applauding the Connecticut Department of Insurance’s decision to limit rate increases on individual and small group health insurance policies for 2015:


July 10, 2014

Washington—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney announced a $25,000 federal grant to CLiCK (Commercially Licensed Co-Operative Kitchen), Inc. of Willimantic. Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Rural Business Enterprise Grant will help fund the purchase of commercial kitchen equipment for use by regional farmers and others seeking to incubate small local culinary businesses.

Issues: Economy & Jobs