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July 3, 2014

Norwich, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney announced that a $70,000 federal economic development grant has been awarded to the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Inc. (seCTer). After meeting with U.S.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

June 21, 2014
​This week’s seemingly sudden reprieve that kept the 161-year-old Warren Corp. textile mill from closing wasn’t really last-minute at all—and it certainly wasn’t a slam dunk, according to U.S. Rep Joseph D. Courtney, who was in the thick of the effort to keep the mill’s doors open.

June 20, 2014

Legislation Fully Funds Virginia Class Submarine Construction, Ohio Replacement Program

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after voting for the 2015 Defense Appropriations Act, which passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 340 to 73:


June 18, 2014
WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on the House vote to send legislation to reform the Veterans Administration (VA) to conference:
“Today’s action is an important step forward in the effort to provide the top-notch health care that every American military veteran deserves,” Courtney said.

June 16, 2014
More Than 300 Connecticut Companies Join EB to Learn More About Supply Needs
New London, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), in conjunction with the U.S.

May 30, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement in reaction to the resignation of General Eric Shinseki from the post of Secretary of Veterans Affairs:


May 28, 2014

NORWICH, CT—Today Congressman Joe Courtney announced $600,000 in brownfield remediation grants to the town of Preston from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The three sites targeted for cleanup are part of the former Norwich Hospital property, which closed in 1966. Additionally, the City of New London will receive $200,000 for brownfield site assessments.


May 28, 2014

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the House by a vote of 325 to 98.


May 21, 2014

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which passed the House yesterday with an overwhelming bipartisan majority of 412-4:


May 9, 2014

Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), Ranking Member of the Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, introduced the Payroll Fraud Prevention Act. The bill is companion legislation to a Senate bill sponsored by Senators Robert Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Tom Harkin (D-IA).