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

Joe Courtney
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

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March 22, 2013 Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement on Federal Funds Requested to Help State Recover from Winter Storm Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Courtney, House pass Continuing Resolution protecting two-a-year submarine build rate Washington, DC
March 21, 2013 Hanna, Owens, Courtney Introduce Farm Credit Legislation Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 Washington, DC
March 19, 2013 Courtney statement on 10-year anniversary of Iraq War Washington, DC
March 8, 2013 Courtney, Chester-based Aerocision applaud progress on export control reform Washington, DC
March 7, 2013 Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - DOD Audit Washington, DC
March 6, 2013 Courtney statement on passage of Continuing Resolution maintaining two-a-year submarine build rate Washington, DC
March 4, 2013 Letter to Secretary Hagel - On the Ranking of the Distinguished Warfare Medal Unknown
March 1, 2013 212 Members of Congress File Historic Amicus Brief on DOMA Case before U.S. Supreme Court Washington, DC
Feb. 28, 2013 Courtney statement on bipartisan passage of Violence Against Women Act Washington, DC
Feb. 27, 2013 Sequestration Washington, DC
Feb. 24, 2013 Courtney statement on White House report outlining damaging impact of sequester on Connecticut Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 With time ticking away, Courtney calls on Boehner to keep House in session, work to prevent sequestration Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Letter to President Obama - Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security Washington, DC
Feb. 15, 2013 Bill to Prevent Industrial Dust Explosions Re-Introduced in the House Washington, DC
Feb. 13, 2013 Courtney Statement on State of the Union Address Washington, DC
Feb. 12, 2013 Medicare Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2013 Letter to President Barack Obama - In Support of Disaster Declaration Hartford, CT
Feb. 8, 2013 Courtney statement on Kushner concession that "Lincoln" got it wrong on Connecticut votes Washington, DC
Feb. 5, 2013 Providing for Consideration of H.R. 444, Require Presidential Leadership and No Deficit Act Washington, DC
Feb. 4, 2013 Sequestration Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Courtney announces nine-month extension of critical dairy support program Washington, DC
Jan. 24, 2013 Courtney statement on Pentagon decision lifting ban on women serving in combat Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Courtney statement on Obama proposals to reduce gun violence, bolster school security Washington, DC
Jan. 16, 2013 Courtney, bipartisan House majority pass $50.4 billion Sandy relief package Washington, DC
Jan. 15, 2013 DeLauro, Courtney Condemn Inclusion Of Misguided Amendment Cutting Funding From McKinney Wildlife Refuge Washington, DC
Jan. 15, 2013 Hurricane Sandy Relief Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2013 Courtney, House pass $9.7 billion first portion of Sandy relief package Washington, DC
Jan. 2, 2013 Courtney blasts House GOP inaction on Senate-passed Hurricane Sandy relief package Washington, DC
Jan. 1, 2013 Courtney statement on House passage of bill to avoid fiscal cliff Washington, DC
Dec. 21, 2012 Courtney announces major design and construction contracts at Electric Boat, ensuring stable workforce in face of fiscal cliff Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2012 Courtney applauds passage of FY13 National Defense Authorization Act as victory for Connecticut manufacturers Washington, DC
Dec. 17, 2012 Condemning the Horrific Attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and Expressing Support and Prayers for All Those Impacted by This Tragedy Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 Letter to President Obama - Medicare Eligibility Washington, DC
Dec. 13, 2012 Courtney recovers over $2.6 million in savings for constituent taxpayers during third term in Congress Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 Courtney Announces New Enrollment of Student Loan Assistance Program Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 Pay as You Earn Program Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 The Power to Pull America Back from the Fiscal Cliff Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 Addressing the Fiscal Cliff Washington, DC
Nov. 20, 2012 Courtney Statement on Israel, Gaza Conflict Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 Farm Bill Washington, DC
Nov. 16, 2012 America's To-Do List Washington, DC
Nov. 14, 2012 Hurricane Sandy Washington, DC
Oct. 10, 2012 Courtney Statement on Federal Court Setting Aside CFTC Position Limits Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Courtney Introduces Legislation to Help Students, Families Understand Financial Aid Options for College Washington, DC
Sept. 20, 2012 Unfinished Business in this Congress Washington, DC
Sept. 19, 2012 The Do-Nothing Congress Washington, DC
Sept. 18, 2012 Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner, and Minority Leader Pelosi Washington, DC
Sept. 14, 2012 Letter to Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Boehner Unknown

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