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Joe Courtney, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s second congressional district since 2007.

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CT submarine industry would get boost from Biden security funding

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen October 20, 2023 @ 3:57 pmOctober 20, 2023 @ 3:58 pm

Biden’s $105B national security request includes $3.4B for the submarine industrial base, which would boost the CT companies involved in it.

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CT’s Bradley Air National Guard Base to get new C-130J aircraft

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 14, 2023 @ 2:33 pmSeptember 14, 2023 @ 2:33 pm

The unit will receive eight new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft to replace the current C-130H fleet stationed there.

Posted inGovernment

Courtney: Protect Coast Guard cadets who report sexual assaults

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen August 22, 2023 @ 3:06 pmAugust 22, 2023 @ 3:24 pm

The Coast Guard Academy doesn’t offer the same protections to cadets reporting sexual assault as other military schools. A bill would change that.

Posted inGovernment

Courtney pushes land access bill to help ‘underserved’ farmers

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen June 9, 2023 @ 9:30 amJune 9, 2023 @ 9:18 am

Farmers in Connecticut say acquiring land is one of their biggest challenges. Joe Courtney wants to address that issue in the new Farm Bill.

Posted inEconomic Development

CT could see major boost from nuclear submarine deal

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen March 13, 2023 @ 8:05 pmMarch 13, 2023 @ 8:05 pm

Australia would acquire up to five Virginia-class subs built in part by Electric Boat in CT, but challenges remain to meet the demand.

Both are working to elect her as Appropriations chair.
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CT Reps on failed U.S. House Speaker votes: ‘We’re all in limbo’

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen January 4, 2023 @ 7:16 pmJanuary 5, 2023 @ 3:02 pm

Kevin McCarthy’s failed attempts to secure the leadership position have put House business on hold, and CT representatives are frustrated.

Governor Ned Lamont stands at a podium in front of a Black Hawk helicopter with Sikorsky's headquarters in the background. Several people are seated in folding chairs watching the governor speak.
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Sikorsky files challenge to Army’s award of helicopter contract

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen December 28, 2022 @ 6:28 pmDecember 28, 2022 @ 6:28 pm

The appeal comes after the Army awarded the billion-dollar contract to Texas-based Textron Inc.’s Bell to produce the Black Hawk’s successor.

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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen December 23, 2022 @ 2:07 pmDecember 23, 2022 @ 2:13 pm

Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.

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CT defense companies likely to get boost from federal spending bill

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen December 13, 2022 @ 7:15 amDecember 12, 2022 @ 10:54 pm

CT’s submarine and aerospace companies and suppliers could see major investments in workforce and supply chain development.

Both are working to elect her as Appropriations chair.
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How CT’s influence in Congress will change with divided government

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen November 18, 2022 @ 5:00 amDecember 2, 2022 @ 2:12 pm

With a narrow GOP House majority, CT Democrats will lose committee chairmanships but say they’ll still have leverage in crafting policy.

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CT lawmakers help boost low-income home energy program

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 27, 2022 @ 2:59 pmSeptember 27, 2022 @ 2:59 pm

Lawmakers in Washington and CT fought to include $1 billion in a short-term federal government funding bill to help offset heating costs.

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CT lawmakers seek federal relief for home energy prices

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen September 16, 2022 @ 6:36 pmSeptember 19, 2022 @ 11:54 am

New England lawmakers want more federal money for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, but it might not happen before winter.

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Thousands in CT to benefit from Biden’s student loan debt relief plan

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen August 24, 2022 @ 1:06 pmSeptember 26, 2022 @ 3:48 pm

Some borrowers who earn less than $125,000 will qualify for forgiveness up to $20,000. The average debt for Connecticut borrowers is $35,162.

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Child care funding, a top CT priority, stripped from Biden bill

Avatar photo by Lisa Hagen August 5, 2022 @ 5:00 amSeptember 26, 2022 @ 3:45 pm

CT Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal hope to insert at least some child care investments into the bill over the weekend.

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Two cabinet secretaries tour Electric Boat to promote Biden jobs plan

Avatar photo by Mark Pazniokas May 4, 2021 @ 5:14 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:53 am

Two cabinet secretaries with New England roots promoted the president’s jobs plan on a tour of General Dynamics Electric Boat.

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