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Bill includes measure secured by Courtney to extend doubled submarine production through 2018, raises troop pay, funds Pratt & Whitney's F-35 engine, rejects efforts to eliminate C-27 program

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today joined with U.S. Reps. Joe Heck, D.O. (R-NV) and Allyson Schwartz (D-PA) to introduce bipartisan legislation to permanently repeal the flawed Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula and set out a clear path toward comprehensive reforms of Medicare payment and delivery systems.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after Senate Republicans filibustered legislation that would prevent interest rates on subsidized Stafford student loans from doubling on July 1:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today applauded passage of the Readiness Subcommittee's "mark" of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which did not include a round of BRAC. The mark's passage is the latest bipartisan rejection of BRAC.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after voting no on a House Republican plan that would pay for extending low student loan interest rates by eliminating a health care fund for women and children:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after Speaker John Boehner abruptly shifted course on student loan interest rates:

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today praised the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee's "mark" of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The mark, which was released today and will be voted on tomorrow, includes measures secured by Rep. Courtney aimed at ensuring a stable production rate for the Virginia Class submarine program.