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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) has secured a $10 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today applauded President Obama's nomination of Vice Adm. John Richardson to be the new director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Richardson is currently serving as commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet and commander, Allied Submarine Command, Norfolk, Va. He would replace Adm. Kirkland Donald.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after attending the signing ceremony at the White House for the multi-year Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. Courtney was one of a select few lawmakers invited by President Obama to attend the ceremony. The law includes a provision first authored by Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today applauded the U.S. Department of Labor's decision certifying that employees of Vernon textile manufacturer Amerbelle are eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA).

HARTFORD – Connecticut's distressed homeowners have another opportunity to explore loan modification and foreclosure prevention options with their banks at a day-long, state-sponsored forum Tuesday, July 10, at the University of Connecticut in Storrs.

WASHINGTON, DC – With just one day to spare, the House of Representatives today passed a provision first authored by Rep. Joe Courtney preventing the interest rate on subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. The provision was adopted as part of the Highway Bill, which the House passed by a vote of 373-52.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court voted to uphold the Affordable Care Act:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that the City of Norwich has secured $500,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Hiring Program (CHP). The funding will be used by the Norwich Police Department to hire four new police officers.