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Washington—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on Syria:
“Last night, the administration took a good first step in crafting the U.S. reaction to the events in Syria by briefing Congressional leaders. While a course of action is still being formulated, I am pleased to hear that the administration is not considering any ground invasion or open-ended military commitment. After ten years and two wars in the Middle East, any indefinite commitment of our military forces is an unacceptable option.
Congressman Courtney presents service medals to Willard Kemp of East Hampton (seated), joined by son Thomas Kemp, Vi L. Kemp, and Sarah Kemp.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after President Obama spoke in Buffalo, NY, to unveil plans to control the cost of college and reduce student debt:
WASHINGTON--Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced that furloughs for civilian Defense Department employees will be reduced from 11 days to six. Furloughs went into effect on July 8 after sequestration forced the Defense Department to make deep cuts to their FY13 budget.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement congratulating Connecticut’s Commissioner of Veterans Affairs, Linda Schwartz, on her presidential nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Courtney sent a letter on May 22nd to Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki recommending Schwartz for the post.
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 by a vote of 392 to 31. Prior to the vote, Courtney spoke on the floor of the House in support of the bill.