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October 10, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced that Medicare beneficiaries will not see any increase in premium costs for Medicare Part B in 2015. Despite claims that Part B premiums would rise significantly for seniors, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed the standard premium for 2015 will be $104.90—the same as in 2013 and 2014.


October 3, 2014
WILLIMANTIC — In 2010, the unemployment rate in Connecticut was 9.4 percent.

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

September 5, 2014
Phone systems at the Connecticut VA Healthcare System's community clinics have been upgraded to address a problem with voicemail messages being lost, officials announced on Friday.

August 28, 2014
New London — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney appeared Wednesday at Cross Sound Ferry to highlight the impact shipbuilding has on the region and to call for continued support of a law they say has a major impact on retaining jobs in the industry.