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Rep. Courtney, House Pass Critical Energy Market Speculation Legislation to Protect Consumers
Sep 18, 2008
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For nearly two years Congressman Joe Courtney has called for greater oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to protect Connecticut’s working families and small businesses from unscrupulous traders who artificially inflate the price of oil.
Today, Congressman Courtney joined...
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Rep. Courtney Applauds Release of $6.9 Million in Emergency LIHEAP Funds for CT
Sep 17, 2008
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After a coordinated effort by the New England Congressional Delegation, Congressman Courtney is pleased by the news that President Bush has released $120 million in emergency Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds of which nearly $7 million will be directed to Connecticut.
"With t...
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Rep. Courtney Backs Compromise Overhaul of National Energy Strategy
Sep 16, 2008
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Seeking a complete overhaul of our national energy strategy, Congressman Joe Courtney announced that he will vote in favor of H.R. 6899, The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, which overhauls our nation’s energy policies by providing short-term price relief for con...
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Rep. Courtney Calls for Boosting Auto Efficiency Standards Sooner
Aug 6, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney addressed a letter to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, Mary Peters, urging the agency to move implementation of new fuel efficiency standards for our nation’s automobiles up five years to decrease consumption and fuel prices and to use more accurate gasolin...
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House Republicans Reject Temporary Increase of Nation’s Oil Supply that would Provide Relief to Families at the Pumps
Jul 24, 2008
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Today the House of Representatives and Congressman Joe Courtney voted on H.R. 6578, The Consumer Energy Supply Act of 2008, which would mandate an exchange of 70 million barrels of light crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) and replace it over time with heavier crude oil.
Unfortunat...
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Rep. Courtney Supports ‘DRILL Bill’ to Increase Domestic Exploration and Production in Alaska
Jul 17, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney voted today in favor of the Drill Responsibly in Leased Land (DRILL) Act, which was debated in the House of Representatives today and voted on in an expedited process. Unfortunately, the DRILL Act failed to garner the two-thirds required to pass when 162 House Republicans vo...
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Rep. Courtney, House Focus Efforts on Providing Short-term Price Relief and Long-term Solutions to Energy Woes
Jun 27, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney joined his colleagues in Congress to take important steps in addressing our nation’s energy crisis. The House took action today to crack down on the out of control energy futures markets, increase federal funding opportunities for mass public transportation projects, and t...
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Rep. Courtney Releases House Natural Resources Report on Domestic Oil Drilling, and Federal Land Use for Exploration
Jun 6, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney released a new report prepared by the House Natural Resources Committee that reports on the availability and use of public lands for oil exploration and drilling.
The report, "The Truth about America’s Energy: Big Oil Stockpiles Supplies and Pockets Profits," provides a s...
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Rep. Courtney Votes to Support Increased Energy Efficiency in Schools, Cut Oil Consumption
Jun 5, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney, a member of the House Green Schools Caucus, voted in favor of H.R. 3021, The 21st Century High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, legislation that will modernize our public school building in an effort to decrease the use of oil. The legislation passed last evening...
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Rep. Courtney Endorses DOE Yucca Application
Jun 4, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney releases the following statement supporting the federal government’s application to move forward with the licensing process for a nuclear storage facility in Nevada’s Yucca Mountain:
"I applaud the U.S. Department of Energy’s application for a license to create a nuclear ...
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