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January 10, 2011 Press Release

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Courtney announces $48,960 grant for New London Fire Department

January 5, 2011 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the New London Fire Departments has secured $48,960 in federal funding from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA to enhance its operations and safety efforts.

Make it in America

August 17, 2010 Op-Ed

On a hot, sunny Saturday earlier this month, I joined several Navy and congressional leaders and thousands of enthusiastic onlookers at Subase New London in cheering not just the commissioning of our nation’s newest attack submarine, the USS Missouri, but the reminder that “American-Made” is still the gold standard. Built in record time and with the most advanced technology available, the new submarine is a testament to the hard work and skill of the men and women of Electric Boat and the hundreds of small- and mid-sized manufacturing shops that comprise the submarine industrial base.

Dairy farms need help in difficult economy

July 21, 2010 Op-Ed

I recently visited Preston to see again the hard work that goes into maintaining a family-owned dairy farm. Gerry Grabarek inherited Preston Farms from his grandfather, and has been milking cows since 1972. We talked about the long hours and manpower that farming requires, and the work needed to protect dairy farms and a New England way of life.

Building two subs a year at EB took a concerted effort

June 18, 2010 Op-Ed

Late last month, the U.S. House of Representatives took an historic step forward for America's submarine force. We authorized the production of two Virginia-class submarines next year and for the foreseeable future. In eastern Connecticut, that means jobs and innovation will grow, new technology will be created, and that the Congress, president, and secretary of Defense have reaffirmed the national security value of submarines.

No Longer Shut Out of Coverage

June 18, 2010 Op-Ed

I met Gloria Bitner of Marlborough, Conn., at a town hall last year. Now 63 years old, she suffered a heart attack at age 54 and fortunately was covered under her husband's health plan at the time.