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Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Joe Courtney sat down with students, faculty, and administration officials at UConn to discuss his legislation to prevent an increase in Stafford student loan rates for undergraduate students. The discussion included personal stories from students facing tens of thousands of dollars in debt after graduation.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney on THURSDAY, February 23, at 4:00 p.m. UConn will hold a roundtable and press availability with UConn students to highlight his ongoing effort to prevent the interest rates on certain student loans from doubling on July 1.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney on WEDNESDAY, February 22, will host two forums with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Regional Director Christie Hager to discuss the successes and continued implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today applauded the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) rejection of Rhode Island's request to levy tolls on I-95 traffic just across the border from North Stonington.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that his Norwich district office will be relocating to nearby office space at the Mercantile Exchange Building – 55 Main St. – in Norwich.
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT) – members of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees, respectively – today released the following statement after the announcement of the President's budget request and Future Years Defense Program.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today released the following statement after the White House announced a new policy regarding contraceptive coverage.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney today announced that Groton's Poquonnock Bridge Fire Department secured a $748,896 grant through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program.
WASHINGTON, DC – According to new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), eastern Connecticut seniors saved $ 5,001,408 on prescription drugs in 2011 as a result of the Affordable Care Act.