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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that nine eastern Connecticut towns secured $46,589 from the U.S. Department of Justice to offset the cost of bulletproof vests.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Social Security Administration today announced a 1.7-percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security beneficiaries in 2013. The COLA will begin with benefits that nearly 55 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2013. Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on December 30, 2012.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the Stafford Springs-based Warren Corporation secured two grants worth $1,407,991 from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Worsted Wool Fabric Grants Program.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia ruled against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), setting aside new position limits rules:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announcement that it is continuing with the current definition of "rural" until at least March 27, 2013. The announcement means that Connecticut towns remain eligible for Rural Development programs and funding.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today
announced that the Town of Preston secured a $964,250 grant from the U.S.
Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for
demolition of the buildings and site preparation of the former Norwich Hospital
site. The funds will also be used for redevelopment of the proposed

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that groups in towns across southeastern Connecticut secured grants worth $261,534 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to clean up the Long Island Sound, improve water quality in the state, and for habitat restoration and education programs.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the University of Connecticut secured five grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling $710,752 per year for three years to provide direct fellowship aid to graduate students pursuing degrees in areas of national need.