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Rep. Courtney Honors Girard Family and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” in Congressional Tribute
Dec 10, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney honored Voluntown, Connecticut’s Carol Girard and her family and saluted ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, during a live address before the House of Representatives this morning.
The Congressman offered a one minute statement praising Carol Girard as an inspiration...
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Congressman Courtney offers statement on H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act
Dec 10, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement this evening after voting in favor of H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act, which passed by a vote of 237-170:
Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement this evening after voting in favor of H.R. 7321,...
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Rep. Courtney Announces New Higher Education Initiative for Second District Veterans
Dec 5, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney and seven Second Congressional District colleges and universities announced a new higher education initiative to make college more accessible to veterans.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A LIST OF VETERANS BENEFITS PROVIDED BY SECOND DISTRICT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Those with...
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Rep. Courtney Announces $38,000 Grant for Town of Somers Volunteer Fire Department
Nov 26, 2008
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The Town of Somers Volunteer Fire Department has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving as Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that the department has been awarded $38,000 from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program from the federal Department of Homeland Security. Congressman Court...
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Rep. Courtney Expresses Disappointment with CT’s DECD Federal Foreclosure Funds Distribution Plan, Suggests Changes to Help Eastern CT Communities Hardest Hit
Nov 21, 2008
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During a press conference call today, Congressman Joe Courtney expressed his disappointment with Connecticut’s Department of Economic and Community Development’s (DECD) current plan to distribute $25 million in federal funds, which are intended to help communities recover from high rates of home f...
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Rep-Elect Jim Himes Receives Warm Welcome From Entire CT Delegation
Nov 19, 2008
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The entire Connecticut Congressional Delegation officially welcomed Congressman-elect Jim Himes (CT-04) to Washington during a press conference today on Capitol Hill.
Click here to download a photo of the Connecticut Delegation
Representative-Elect Himes was able to take a short break from a f...
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Rep. Courtney statement on Congressman John Larson's election to House Democratic Caucus Chair
Nov 18, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement celebrating the election of Congressman John Larson to House Democratic Caucus Chairman:
"I have had the pleasure of serving with Chairman-Elect Larson in Congress and the General Assembly and I know that he will continue to be an extraord...
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Rep. Courtney, New London family, bid final farewell to Medal of Honor recipient, Sgt. Cornelius Charlton
Nov 12, 2008
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After fifty-seven years, Sgt. Cornelius Charlton finally was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. Killed in action during the Korean War in 1951, Sgt. Charlton was formerly interred in an American Legion cemetery in West Virginia.
Approached by niece Zenobia Penn of New London, Congressma...
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Rep. Courtney Calls on President Bush to Halt Attack on Medicaid
Nov 9, 2008
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At a time of growing health care need, the Bush Administration announced Friday that it would cut funding for outpatient services currently covered by Medicaid.
In a bipartisan manner, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell and Congressman Joe Courtney have called for additional Medicaid funding beca...
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Rep. Courtney Welcomes Mashantucket Pequot – UAW Agreement
Oct 31, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney has released the following statement in response to today’s announcement that an agreement has been reached between the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the United Auto Workers (UAW) Union permitting the labor union to organize employees respecting federal labor guidelines an...
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