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Democrat Joseph D. Courtney won his seat in Congress by 91 votes in 2006, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Rob Simmons in the race for Connecticut¿s always contentious 2nd Congressional District. He serves on the Education and Labor Committee; and on the Armed Services committee, where he sits on the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces and the Military Readiness Subcommittees. Before his election, Courtney, representing Vernon, served in the Connecticut General Assembly for four consecutive terms -- from 1987 to 1994. Courtney ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor and, in 2002, for his congressional seat. Courtney is a 1975 graduate of Tufts University in Boston. He earned a law de...
Democrat Joseph D. Courtney won his seat in Congress by 91 votes in 2006, defeating incumbent Republican Rep. Rob Simmons in the race for Connecticut¿s always contentious 2nd Congressional District. He serves on the Education and Labor Committee; and on the Armed Services committee, where he sits on the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces and the Military Readiness Subcommittees. Before his election, Courtney, representing Vernon, served in the Connecticut General Assembly for four consecutive terms -- from 1987 to 1994. Courtney ran unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor and, in 2002, for his congressional seat. Courtney is a 1975 graduate of Tufts University in Boston. He earned a law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1978. Courtney and his wife, Audrey, a pediatric nurse practitioner, have two children.
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Ultimatum: Cut Health Care Or We'll Let Student Loan Rates Double
Kids in college will lose if the interest rate rises on their loans, particularly since interest rates are at historic lows — and hiring rates for college graduates are stuck somewhere between challenging and awful. In 2011, more than 73,000...Tags: Democratic Party, Health, John Kline, Health and Safety at School, Parties and Movements
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House Passes Bill That Would Up Submarine Production
The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday outlining its priorities for Department of Defense spending beginning this fall, and it wants $778 million more spent on building submarines in the next 10 years than the Pentagon's proposal. The bill...Tags: Barbara Lee, Shipbuilding, The Pentagon, Manufacturing and Engineering, Groton
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Romney Should Tell His Mormon-Grounded Story
The Hartford CourantAfter sweeping the five Northeastern primary states Tuesday, Mitt Romney all but officially claimed the mantle of Republican presidential nominee. Republican Party leaders are rallying behind him and early polls suggest a tight race between Romney and...Tags: Religion and Belief, Mormon, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements, Republican Party
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Lawmaker Says More Regulation Will Bring Down Gas Prices: Implementation of Dodd-Frank and easing of tensions with Iran will help US motorists at the pump
U.S. News & World ReportAmericans are struggling with high gas prices and Rep. Joe Courtney says the problem lies in deregulated commodities markets, where speculation has inflated oil prices. The three-term Democrat from Connecticut's Second Congressional District says that...Tags: Commodity Markets, Natural Resources, Southwest Airlines Co., Car Safety Tips and Advice, Energy Resources
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College Loan Burden Could Get Even Worse
The Hartford CourantAs if it wasn't already a challenge, sending your kid to college may grow more difficult this summer. Interest rates charged under a federally subsidized student loan program for low- and middle-income families are scheduled to double, from 3.4 percent...Tags: Federal Reserve, Republican Party, Students, Education, Economy, Business and Finance
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Concerns About Online Piracy Act Growing Among State's Congressional Delegation
The Hartford CourantIs the tide shifting on a controversial bill that would give the government and copyright holders broad new powers to stop online piracy? Over the weekend, the White House signaled that it has strong reservations about the controversial Stop Online...Tags: Richard Blumenthal, Architecture, Companies and Corporations, Christopher Dodd, Movies
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High Stakes: Toby Moffett, online poker, billions in tax revenue and liberal ideals
Once upon a time, he was one of this state’s most liberal firebrands: a devotee of Ralph Nader, a founder of the Connecticut Citizen Action Group, a post-Watergate Democratic congressman proud of his efforts to help stop funding for the Vietnam War....Tags: Fraud, Corporate Crime, Lobbying, Hosni Mubarak, Republican Party
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NU Enjoys Power Connections
The Hartford CourantNortheast Utilities, now facing scrutiny over its slow reconnection of storm-damaged power lines, has established a network of connections with Connecticut's political establishment, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration and other...Tags: Concerts, NStar, Democratic Party, Tom Foley, Parties and Movements
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Connecticut's Leaders in Congress have Evolved Their Views on Gay Marriage
When the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was passed in 1996, all but one member of Connecticut's congressional delegation voted for the legislation that defines marriage as being between one man and one woman. Times have changed. Connecticut has legalized...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups, Richard Blumenthal, Immigration, Family
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