The contract, in negotiation for over a year, calls for the building of nine Virginia-class submarines, with a possible tenth if Congress provides the money.
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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Courtney ‘deeply troubled’ by firing of Navy chief Spencer
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was at odds with President Trump over the case of a Navy SEAL who posed with the corpse of a prisoner.
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Courtney scores win with House approval of workplace safety bill
Under Courtney’s bill, the Labor Department would have to issue a rule requiring health care and social service employers to implement workplace violence prevention plans and to report all incidences of workplace violence.
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Courtney bill to protect health workers from violence set for House vote
Under Rep. Joe Courtney’s bill, the Labor Department would have to issue a rule requiring health care and social service employers to implement workplace violence prevention plans.
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CT lawmakers praise impeachment resolution the GOP calls a ‘sham’
House Democrats said the impeachment resolution will bring transparency and order, while Republicans said it is an undemocratic ‘sham.’
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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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CT lawmakers raising plenty of campaign cash, GOP challengers not so much
The latest FEC filings show Rep. Jahana Hayes has raised more than $1 million for her re-election, while Republicans in Connecticut running for Congress have hardly raised any political cash.
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CT lawmakers back Pelosi’s plan for impeachment inquiry
Members of the Connecticut delegation, who had opposed impeachment of the president, said they believe Trump has left them with no choice.
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CT lawmakers join Ukraine-driven shift toward Trump impeachment
CT lawmakers on on Monday said revelations that Trump discussed Joe Biden with Ukraine’s leader puts impeachment in a new light.
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U.S. House approves minimum wage hike to $15 an hour
Unlike Connecticut’s minimum wage hike, the U.S. House bill would raise wages to $15 for all workers.
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Courtney wins House repeal of ‘Cadillac’ health plan tax
The tax, imposed by the Affordable Care Act, would impose a 40 percent levy on the most generous health plans.
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Hayes outpaces all other CT House Dems in fundraising
Rep. Jahana Hayes’ re-election effort has been helped by fellow Democrats and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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U.S. House approves boost in military spending in CT
Both the House and Senate want to substantially boost military spending, but partisan conflicts over Pentagon policy are hurdles in a final bill.
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CT Dems attracting early GOP challenges
It’s early in the political season, but Reps. Jahana Hayes and Joe Courtney have already drawn Republican challengers.
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Lamont endorses Biden as other Dems wait and watch
For most Democrats, including those who represent the state in Congress, it’s too politically risky to make an endorsement.