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September 27, 2013

WASHINGTON—Today, after the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution supported by President Obama that would fund the federal government at current levels and avert a House Republican-led government shutdown, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement:


September 27, 2013

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced a $25.7 million Navy contract for Electric Boat to perform maintenance and modernization upgrades to the USS Providence, a Los Angeles-class attack submarine.


September 25, 2013

WASHINGTON-- Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) announced a $152 million Navy contract modification to Electric Boat, which will support development studies and design efforts for Virginia class submarines:


September 25, 2013
Groton-based Electric Boat was awarded a $152.4 million contract modification Wednesday by the U.S. Navy to provide lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines, Congressman Joe Courtney announced Wednesday in a news release. Under the contract, Electric Boat will maintain and update design drawings and data, including technology insertions, for each Virginia-class submarine throughout its construction and post-shakedown availability periods.

September 20, 2013

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after voting against a House Republican version of a Continuing Resolution that would defund the Affordable Care Act and maintain sequestration cuts:


September 19, 2013

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement in response to an announcement from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that enrollment in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans is on the rise, while premium rates have dropped nearly ten pe


September 18, 2013

WASHINGTON-Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on the retirement of Kevin Poitras, President of Electric Boat:


September 16, 2013

WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement in reaction to the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard that have claimed at least twelve lives:


September 16, 2013

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressmen Joe Courtney (CT-2) and John Larson (CT-1) announced that the U.S. Air Force will invest $12 million to upgrade a hangar at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks. The hangar is being improved in preparation for the arrival of Air National Guard C-130H cargo planes that will be based out of Bradley.


September 11, 2013

Washington—Yesterday, at a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) questioned Secretary of State John Kerry, Joint Chiefs Chairman Martin Dempsey, and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about the situation in Syria.