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Rep. Courtney Cheers NFL Decision to Broadcast Historic Patriots Game for All Fans to Enjoy
Dec 26, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) cheered a decision by the National Football League to permit CBS and NBC to simulcast Saturday’s historic New England Patriots-New York Giants match-up for all fans to enjoy. Initially, the game was only to be offered in Connecticut to those individuals who have subs...
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Rep. Courtney Secures Nearly $51 Million in House Passed FY 2008 Omnibus Spending Bill
Dec 19, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney announced that the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill passed last evening in the House of Representatives includes nearly $51 million requested by the freshman lawmaker for important projects throughout the district.
"Eastern Connecticut is home to many exciting ...
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Rep. Courtney Calls on Second District Residents to Visit Website to Learn if They Are Owed a Late IRS Refund
Dec 19, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney announced over 1000 Connecticut taxpayers have undelivered checks from the Internal Revenue Service totaling $918,000. In the Second Congressional District alone, nearly two hundred taxpayers are owed a refund check.
For the convenience of constituents, Congressman Courtn...
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Rep. Courtney, Dem-led Congress Shift Gears on CAFE Standards, Increase Mileage
Dec 18, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney and the Democratic-led Congress in both Chambers have embraced new standards for automobile fuel efficiency. Congressman Courtney supported The Energy Independence and Security Act because it mandates an historic increase in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard...
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Rep. Courtney Improves State’s Role in Armed Forces Discharge Process
Dec 17, 2007
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After a multi-year lobbying effort by Connecticut Veterans’ Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz, Congressman Joe Courtney has secured a future role for the state veterans’ affairs agencies nationwide after the passage last week of H.R. 1585, the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act. T...
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Rep. Courtney Supports Fiscally Responsible Alternative Minimum Tax Relief for More than 80,000 Second District Families
Dec 13, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney last evening voted for H.R. 4351, the Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act, which would prevent more than 80,639 Second Congressional District households from falling victim to the AMT as they prepare their 2007 tax returns while closing major corporate tax loopholes that cost...
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Rep. Courtney Secures Critical Support for Eastern Connecticut’s Defense Priorities
Dec 12, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that the House of Representatives passed the Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2008 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes critical provisions championed by the Connecticut Congressman that benefit eastern Connecticut.
"This authoriza...
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Rep. Courtney, House Pass Critical & Innovative Energy Initiative
Dec 6, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney voted today in support of H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives in August and amended by the Senate. The final vote was 235 – 181 with 174 Republicans voting against the legislation."This one piece of legislation a...
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Rep. Courtney to Seniors: Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program Open Season Underway
Dec 5, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney launched an effort today to make sure qualified seniors enroll in the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program during the open enrollment period, which ends on December 31, 2007. Seniors who are eligible for the program, but do not enroll, will face a one percent cumul...
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President Signs Rep. Courtney Bill Honoring Corporal Bixler into Law
Dec 1, 2007
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Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that President Bush signed H.R. 3325 into law yesterday afternoon, legislation to dedicate the Suffield Post Office in honor of fallen Iraq war soldier and Suffield native Stephen Bixler,
"Stephen touched the lives of many during his life and this is one sm...
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