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Representative Joseph 'Joe' D. Courtney's Public Statements

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' D. Courtney
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 2, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Audrey; 2 Children: Robert, Elizabeth
Birth Date: 04/06/1953
Birth Place: West Hartford, CT
Home City: Vernon, CT
Date Title Location
May 17, 2007 Rep. Courtney Cheers House Passage of Defense Bill, Increased Production of Virginia-Class Submarines Washington, DC
May 15, 2007 Rep. Courtney Votes to Restore ‘COPS' Funding After Years of GOP Cuts and Elimination Washington, DC
May 15, 2007 H.R. 2922, The Pay Veterans First Act Washington, DC
May 14, 2007 Rep. Courtney Announces $293,255 Grant for UConn ‘Upward Bound' Program Washington, DC
May 11, 2007 Rep. Courtney Announces Nearly $2 Million in Grants for Windham, Groton-New London Airports Washington, DC
May 10, 2007 House Armed Services Committee Authorizes $588 Million for Advanced Procurement of Additional Virginia-Class Submarine Washington, DC
May 5, 2007 Rep. Courtney: Dept. of Veterans Affairs Showed ‘Error in Judgment' and ‘Disgraceful Lack of Leadership' for Bonuses Totaling $3.8 Million Washington, DC
May 3, 2007 Powell Doctrine Washington, DC
May 2, 2007 Letter to The Honorable James R. Miron, Mayor, Town of Stratford Unknown
April 26, 2007 Rep. Courtney Introduces Medicare Part D ‘Fix' Washington, DC
April 25, 2007 Rep. Courtney Seeks Answers on Student Load Industry Washington, DC
April 20, 2007 Rep. Courtney Disappointed by Senate GOP Refusal to Debate Medicare Part D Negotiation Bill Washington, DC
April 18, 2007 Rep. Courtney Joins Nation in Grieving for Virginia Tech Family Washington, DC
April 17, 2007 Rep. Courtney Supports Taxpayer Protection Act Washington, DC
April 13, 2007 Connecticut Delegation Requests Supplemental HIV/AIDS Funding for Connecticut Cities Unknown
April 3, 2007 Courtney, Murphy Unveil Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Fix Hartford, CT
March 29, 2007 Rep. Courtney Statement on Federal Budget Washington, DC
March 28, 2007 Rep. Courtney Advocates Passage of ‘Wounded Warrior Assistance Act' Washington, DC
March 28, 2007 Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007 Washington, DC
March 23, 2007 Rep. Courtney Supports Iraq Supplemental, Change of Direction in Iraq Washington, DC
March 23, 2007 Letter: To Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator, Health Resources & Services Administration Washington, DC
March 23, 2007 Letter: To Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC
March 20, 2007 Courtney Amendment Adds States to ‘Wounded Warrior' Pilot Program Washington, DC
March 20, 2007 Letter: To Dave Obey, Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; James Walsh, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, H Washington, DC
March 15, 2007 Rep. Courtney: Iraq War End in Sight Washington, DC
March 14, 2007 Chairman Emanuel, Rep. Courtney Team to Improve, Expand SCHIP Program Washington, DC
March 13, 2007 Rep. Courtney, House Armed Services Committee Puts Brakes on ‘No Bid' Contracts Washington, DC
March 8, 2007 CT Delegation Calls on Air Force to Re-Open CSAR-X Bid Process Unknown
March 6, 2007 Walter Reed Scandal Washington, DC
March 6, 2007 Rep. Courtney Seeks GAO Study on President's Long-Term Plan for Vets Care Washington, DC
March 6, 2007 Rep. Courtney Statement on I. ‘Scooter' Libby Verdict Washington, DC
March 5, 2007 Rep. Courtney Leads Effort to Improve Children's Health Care Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2007 Rep. Courtney Slams President's Proposed Cuts to First Responders Unknown
Feb. 14, 2007 Iraq War Resolution Washington, DC
Feb. 6, 2007 Courtney: Bush Budget Will Damage Second District Priorities Washington, DC
Jan. 23, 2007 Statement of the Hon. Rosa L. DeLauro: President's State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2007 Freshman Democrats Celebrate Completing 100-Hour Agenda Washington, DC
Jan. 17, 2007 College Student Relief Act of 2007 Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2007 Letter: To Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commision unknown
Jan. 12, 2007 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 Washington, DC
July 16, 2006 Courtney Talks Tough On Saving Social Security New London
July 16, 2006 Courtney Campaign Raises over $1.2 Million Unknown
Courtney applauds U.S. Labor Department decision certifying Amerbelle employees as eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance Washington, DC
Progressive Change Campaign Committee: Social Security Protectors
Courtney announces $10 million Federal Transit Administration grant for ConnDOT, SEAT to upgrade bus equipment Washington, DC
Courtney Slams GOP Tax Plan for Imposing Stiff New Taxes on Military Families Washington, DC
Courtney applauds House passage of FY13 Defense Appropriations Bill Washington, DC
Courtney Statement on Senate Passage of Middle-Class Tax Cut Extension Washington, DC
New Date Shows Affordable Care Act Saved Eastern CT Seniors More than $3 Million on Prescription Drugs this Year Washington, DC
Courtney applauds signing of Transportation Reauthorization, legislation preventing student loan interest rate from doublin Washington, DC
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