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COURTNEY THERE FOR VETERANS

Veteran Paul Dillon USN Ret. thanks Congressman Joe Courtney for supporting veterans in eastern Connecticut.  Like many of you, I am a veteran. My service…

GROTON FIRST RESPONDERS GET $739,569 FEDERAL GRANT TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

Congressman Joe Courtney announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded over $730,000 for first responders in the City of Groton. The funding will be…

LABOR DAY 2022: AMERICA’S WORKFORCE IS STRONGER THAN EVER

Congressman Joe Courtney and Governor Ned Lamont recently hosted Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh to highlight the state’s recruitment and job training efforts, and announce…

WEST STAFFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDED FEMA GRANT

The West Stafford Fire Department was awarded over $18,000 in federal grants from FEMA. The grants are intended to assist fire departments with purchasing new…

GOVERNOR LAMONT AND CONGRESSMAN COURTNEY APPLAUD SECOND CIRCUIT DECISION IN CASE INVOLVING LONG ISLAND SOUND AND CONNECTICUT’S MARITIME INDUSTRY

Governor Ned Lamont and Congressman Joe Courtney applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the decision to support Connecticut’s critical maritime industry, marine trades, and…

FORMER NAVY SEC: COURTNEY IN THE PERFECT POSITION TO SHAPE DECISIONS ABOUT SUBMARINE PRODUCTION

Congress plays a clear and decisive role in the responsibility to build and maintain our Navy. “There are few people I respect more in Congress…

FIVE EASTERN CONNECTICUT FIRE DEPARTMENTS AWARDED FEDERAL GRANTS

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney announced a new round of federal grants for five Eastern Connecticut fire departments; Chester, Preston, New London, Norwich and Stafford. Federal…

THOUSANDS IN CT TO BENEFIT FROM STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF PLAN

President Biden announces plan to forgive $10,000 in federal student loan debt for individuals who make a certain income. Rep. Joe Courtney is sponsoring legislation…

AGENCIES IN REGION TO RECEIVE $296,732 IN HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS

Nearly $300,000 in federal grants has been awarded to Southeastern Connecticut entities, Rep. Joe Courtney announced. The Mystic Fire Department, the New London Fire Department…

CONSTRUCTION SET TO BEGIN ON U.S. COAST GUARD MUSEUM IN NEW LONDON

$50 million is included in the 2022 federal budget for the Coast Guard Museum–money that U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., said has “turbo-charged construction” of…