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NORWICH, CT— Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) presented a Purple Heart medal to the family of the late Staff Sergeant Arnold H. Haapala. SSGT Haapala served in the U.S. Army, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division and was killed in action during the invasion of Normandy on June 21, 1944 at the age of 27.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives adjourned today without enacting legislation to prevent subsidized Stafford student loan interest rates from doubling from 3.4% to 6.8% before the July 1st deadline.
Health exchange program explained at Windham event
June 25, 2013
Willimantic Chronicle
Louisa Owen Sonstroem
Congressman Joe Courtney today opposed the 2014 Farm Bill, which was rejected by the House by a vote of 195-234.
Please join me on Monday, June 24 at Windham Middle School, where I will be hosting a health care town hall meeting for Second Congressional District residents. Joining me will be Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Kevin Counihan, CEO of Connecticut's health insurance exchange, Access Health CT.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney and the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960), by a vote of 315-108. The bill fully supports continued investment in programs critical to Connecticut's economy and industrial base.
WASHINGTON, DC — With less than 10 legislative days to act before student loan interest rates double for more than 7 million students and families, Congressman Joe Courtney today filed a procedural motion to force an up-or-down vote in the House to provide student debt relief to millions of student loan borrowers.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) today released the following statement in approval of the Obama Administration's endorsement of capping the Subsidized Stafford Student Loan interest rate for a period of two years:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Courtney and the House Armed Services Committee late last night passed the 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960), which supports continued investment in programs critical to Connecticut's economy and industrial base.