President Donald Trump’s proposed cuts to social and health programs are dead on arrival, but his plans to cut a submarine built by Electric Boat is very real.
Joe Courtney
Joe Courtney, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s second congressional district since 2007.
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Trump’s budget cuts funding for Virginia-class subs from two to one
Electric Boat has for more than a decade built two submarines a year, but the president’s budget only calls for one Virginia-class boat.
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CT lawmakers bring guests to Trump’s SOTU to send a message
Guests at the State of the Union speech have one thing in common – they are involved in issues high on the Connecticut lawmakers’ political agendas.
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Churches, nonprofits win repeal of federal tax
Connecticut lawmakers backed efforts to repeal a 21% tax imposed on parking and transportation benefits for employees of churches and other nonprofits.
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Groton sub base may lose $72 million for new pier to Trump’s border wall
President Trump may tap money intended for a new pier at the Groton sub base and other military construction to fund his border wall.
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Despite briefings, Trump speech, CT lawmakers remain critics of Iran policy
The Democratic lawmakers say the administration has not adequately explained the reasons for its actions.
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Blindsided by U.S. attack on Iranian leader, CT lawmakers are concerned about reprisals, war
Connecticut’s lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues Friday in questioning President Donald Trump’s reasons for killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
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Best of 2019: Elections bring new focus on college debt, which burdens CT students more than others
What to do about the huge amount of college debt that is burdening young Americans is emerging as a significant issue in the 2020 elections.
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Best of 2019: Key Dems press bill to increase minority recruitment at Coast Guard Academy
The bill is a response to allegations of discrimination and a racially hostile environment at the school.
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Connecticut bets on manufacturing renaissance, but hurdles remain
Connecticut is betting on the state’s manufacturing legacy, but so far employment growth in that sector is lagging behind the national average.
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Courtney and Hayes say they will vote to impeach Trump
Hayes and Courtney join Reps. John Larson and Rosa DeLauro in publicly stating they will vote to impeach the president.
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CT lawmakers hail U.S. House approval of prescription drug bill
The most controversial section of the bill would direct the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to directly negotiate with drugmakers on the price of medications covered under Medicare.
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Congress issues scathing report on bullying, harassment at Coast Guard Academy
Congressional investigators determined Coast Guard leaders failed to conduct prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations of allegations of harassment and bullying.
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CT lawmakers say they’ll wait and see as Pelosi moves on impeachment
Nancy Pelosi says there’s enough evidence for the House to draw up articles of impeachment, but CT lawmakers say they want to see them before committing to a yes vote.
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CT lawmakers slam Trump administration’s food stamp cuts
The lawmakers said the proposed food stamp rule would “dramatically undermine Connecticut’s ability to assist families in need and will disproportionally impact our state’s most vulnerable populations.”