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Courtney invites eastern Connecticut student artists to participate in Congressional Art Competition

March 20, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today encouraged eastern Connecticut’s aspiring young artists to participate in the 2013 Congressional Art Competition. The competition is open to high school students only, grades 9 through 12, and the winner will be selected at the District Art Show and Competition on Friday May 3.

Courtney statement on 10-year anniversary of Iraq War

March 19, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement on the 10-year anniversary of the start of the Iraq War:

Courtney, Latham, Senator Brown introduce legislation to ensure skilled nursing care for seniors

March 14, 2013 Press Release

Bicameral, bipartisan bill is endorsed by AARP, American Health Care Association (AHCA), American Medical Association (AMA), and the Center for Medicare Advocacy

Issues:

Seniors and Retirement Security

Courtney, Chester-based Aerocision applaud progress on export control reform

March 8, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney and Andrew Gibson, CEO of Chester-based Aerocision—an aerospace engine parts manufacturer—today applauded the Obama Administration’s announcement of the next key steps in rebuilding the nation’s export controls. Gibson participated in a trade mission hosted by Rep. Courtney and the U.S.

Courtney statement on passage of Continuing Resolution maintaining two-a-year submarine build rate

March 6, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2013 Continuing Resolution (CR) being considered by the Congress that would continue to fully fund continued doubled submarine production at Electric Boat.

Courtney announces $393,000 federal grant for East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department in Norwich

March 5, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department in Norwich secured $393,000 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to enhance efforts to recruit and retain volunteer fire fighters.

Courtney statement on start of sequestration

March 1, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement in response to the start of sequestration’s implementation:

Courtney statement on bipartisan passage of Violence Against Women Act

February 28, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after he and a bipartisan majority of the House of Representatives voted to pass the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 286-138:

COURANT: Compromise To Avert Sequestration Cuts

February 26, 2013 Op-Ed

Unless Congress crafts a bipartisan compromise by Friday, the Budget Control Act of 2011 will sequester — or cancel — $85 billion of spending planned for the rest of this year. The cuts would be mindlessly spread across all federal agencies, regardless of priority or need. Activities affecting all Americans would be cut. Everything from the Navy to Head Start will be partially curtailed on an indiscriminate basis. Waiting times at airports will go up, food safety inspections will be limited, aircraft carrier deployments would be curtailed and pre-school slots would be eliminated.

Courtney statement on White House report outlining damaging impact of sequester on Connecticut

February 24, 2013 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement in response to a new White House report outlining the damaging impact of sequestration's cuts on Connecticut: