Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]

Sub fire could have ripple effects for Navy fleet

2012-06-03T12:43:27Z

"It's strained now," said Rep. Joe Courtney, a Democrat whose eastern Connecticut district includes the Miami's home port of Groton. "With one less boat, it's just going to aggravate that strain." The Miami was in dry dock at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in .

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USS Mississippi joins the watch as it officially enters Navy service (Gallery)

2012-06-03T08:32:55Z

Steven Palazzo, R-Biloxi; U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Jackson; and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. The crowd for the commissioning ceremony built slowly through the morning. Most seats were unfilled at 9 a.m., but the guests continued to file onto ...

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Sub fire could have ripple effects for Navy

2012-06-03T01:00:00Z

...already have been trying to find new ways to keep up with demands from combatant commanders. "It's strained now," said Rep. Joe Courtney, a Democrat whose eastern Connecticut district includes the Miami's home port of Groton. " The Miami was in dry dock

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Big crowd, dignitaries to attend ceremony for Mississippi

2012-05-31T19:56:30Z

Welcome: U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo Speakers: Kevin Poitras, Matthew Mulherin, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran and Gov. Bryant. Principal Address: Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus.

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Federal college loan interest rates set to double on July 1

2012-05-31T00:44:01Z

Early this year, legislation was introduced by Sen. Jack Reed (RI) and Rep. Joe Courtney (CT) to permanently set the loan interest rates at 3.4 percent. Substantial numbers of co-sponsors also signed on: 15 in the Senate and 127 in the House. Yet neither .

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Firefighters from sub base had their hands full in Miami blaze

2012-05-30T03:58:29Z

"We were counting on the Miami to be part of the force for the next eight or nine years," said U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District. "The undersea fleet is really performing at an extremely high tempo, and losing one of our attack subs is just ...

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Congress divided on federal loan interest increase

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...climb of the Stafford loan’s rate. U.S. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) has been advocating for bill H.R. 3826 – along with Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) – which would keep the federal loan’s rate at 3.4 percent if passed by Congress, according to The

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East Hampton officials to do 'whatever they can' to help Bevin Brothers Bell Company rebuild after fire

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...has assigned a liaison to work directly with Jylkka. Jylkka said both state Sen. Eileen Daily and 2nd District U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney also contacted him to offer their support. Town officials were more than a little surprised, however, when they learned

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East Hampton officials to do 'whatever they can' to help Bevin Brothers Bell Company rebuild after fire

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

Firefighters from sub base had their hands full in Miami blaze

2012-05-29T19:58:52Z

Conn. wins key waiver in federal education law

2012-05-29T18:04:21Z

Federal lawmakers agree the law needs to be changed, but they've bickered over how to do that. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., who attended Tuesday's event, said in an interview that the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-run House of ...

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Conn. wins key waiver in federal education law

2012-05-29T15:05:23Z

U.S. Education Secretary Grants Connecticut's 'No Child' Waiver Request

2012-05-29T11:30:38Z

Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District; U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District; U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy, D-5 t h District; and Bridgeport acting Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas. Duncan also named the seven other ...

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U.S. Education Secretary Grants Connecticut's 'No Child' Waiver Request

2012-05-29T10:33:22Z

Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Ct., U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3rd District, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and Bridgeport Acting Schools Superintendent Paul Vallas. Earlier this month, Malloy and the legislature ...

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Conn. wins key waiver in federal education law

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...for renewal since 2007. Federal lawmakers agree the law needs to be changed, but they've bickered over how to do that. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., who attended Tuesday's event, said in an interview that the Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-ru

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Letter to the editor: GOP must get behind true Republicans

2012-05-27T20:51:21Z

Daria Novak is 180 degrees away from liberal U.S. Rep Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, and that is why she has my vote in the primary and November. As a warrior against the RINO (Republican In Name Only) sickness, it was gratifying to see my fellow ...

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Issue-oriented election an endangered breed

2012-05-27T03:54:53Z

Republican East Lyme First Selectman Paul Formica's late leap into the Second Congressional District campaign to challenge incumbent Democrat Rep. Joe Courtney will likely present voters an excellent choice between two accomplished elected officials.

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Issue-oriented election an endangered breed

2012-05-26T19:55:16Z

Summer job program puts Norwich teens to work

2012-05-25T23:02:35Z

We need them to grow our economy.” The news came during a morning press conference featuring U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District. “The summer youth employment program is just critical in terms of making sure younger people who would otherwise ...

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Latest Connecticut news, sports, business and entertainment

2012-05-25T11:06:45Z

U.S. District Judge Warren Eginton will administer the oath of allegiance. Other speakers and guests include Congressman Joe Courtney and Navy Capt. Marc Denno, the commanding officer of Naval Submarine Base New London. HARTFORD, Conn.

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