Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Joe Courtney [D, CT-2]

Courtney Votes Against Bailout Bill

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...-- Rep. Joe Courtney has voted against the $700 billion financial bailout bill a second time, but the House approved the plan and sent it to President George W. Bush for his expected signature. The freshman Democrat was the only House member from Connec

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Courtney holds firm against bailout bill

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...Rep. Joe Courtney voted against the revised $700 billion financial bailout bill that passed Congress Friday, becoming the only House member from Connecticut to oppose the measure. The freshman Democrat also had voted against an earlier version on Monday

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Courtney 'Not Sure' About Revised Bailout Plan

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

...— - Rep. Joe Courtney, who was the only member of the House from Connecticut to vote against the $700 billion credit-crunch bailout of the U.S. economy on Monday, is not so sure going into Round 2. The House is expected to vote today on the revised v

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Poll gives Courtney wide lead

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...Conn.—A University of Connecticut poll gives U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney a wide lead over Sean Sullivan, the Republican challenger in the 2nd District. Courtney, a Democrat serving his first term, leads Sullivan, a former submarine commander, 50 percent to

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Rescue Plan Dies In House

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...of the Connecticut members voted in favor, including the sole Republican, Rep. Chris Shays. The only dissent came from Rep. Joe Courtney. "At the end of the day, it was a bill that didn't do enough for taxpayers and the middle class. It's as simple as t

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Courtney Defends 'No' Vote On Bailout Bill

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...Conn. -- Rep. Joe Courtney, one of the 228 House representatives who voted no on the bailout package in Congress defended his vote to University of Connecticut students Monday night. The failure of the bill literally dropped jaws on Wall Street and trig

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Courtney Defends Bailout Vote At UConn

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...Conn. -- Hours after voting against the government's $700 billion Wall Street bailout proposal, Rep. Joe Courtney defended his decision to a group of University of Connecticut students. Courtney was the only member of Connecticut's five-member Congressi

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Try Again

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...the wrath of angry constituents more than they feared the downfall of the economy. That's the only explanation for U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney's disappointing "no" vote. The liberal Democrat represents the eastern half of Connecticut, which he wrested away f

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4 of 5 Conn. Reps Favor Bailout Plan

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...I believe the Financial Rescue Package falls short of effectively addressing America's financial crisis, said state Rep. Joe Courtney. I voted against the measure today." A White House spokesman said President George W. Bush is very disappointed in Mond

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Most Conn. lawmakers back Wall St. bailout bill

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...Reps. Chris Murphy, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson and Republican Chris Shays on Monday backed the plan. Freshman Democrat Rep. Joe Courtney opposed it. Courtney said he could not support a package that did not address the home-mortgage foreclosure crisis. "

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Senate Expected To Approve Defense Bill Benefiting State

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

... allow Groton's Electric Boat to work on two subs a year by 2011, a major goal for EB and US Rep. Joe Courtney, who represents southeastern Connecticut. ...

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Poll: Shays, Courtney lead races

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

... poll commissioned by Connecticut's real estate agents holds good news for two incumbent congressman: Republican Chris Shays and Democrat Joe Courtney. ...

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For lawmakers, state taxpayers are a priority

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

... who share my anger that for the past eight years the White House and regulators have been asleep at the wheel,â€ said Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, ...

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Minor Party Candidates Excluded From Congressional Debates

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

... New London forum was Deshefy's best opportunity for matching his views with the Democratic incumbent, Joe Courtney, or Republican Sean Sullivan. ...

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Grant to help prepare the way for Gales Ferry industrial park

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

... state's position if there is another base-closing effort,â€ said Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, who supported Ledyard's federal grant application, ...

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Our view: Allow all candidates to speak at debates

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

... to participate Oct. 7 in the Garde Arts Center debate along with Democratic incumbent US Rep. Joe Courtney and his Republican challenger Sean Sullivan. ...

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Democratic leaders seek 'sweet spot' on bailout

2008-09-24T00:00:00Z

...to see how the bailout bill changes over the next 48 hours. After House Democrats huddled Tuesday at lunch, first-term Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut said, “It is still temperature-taking at this point. The speaker is smart not to be staking out po

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AGAINST CANCER: UM's Williams joins coaches in funding fight

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

Artur Davis, D-Ala., and Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. introduced their coaches. Sue Moats, a 71-year-old from Silver Spring, Md., also attended the event. ...

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Youth will be served in House contest

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z

John B. Larson, D-1st District, is 60, Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, is 55, Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-3rd District, is 65 and Rep. ...

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Federal recreation bill would complement state's

2008-09-21T00:00:00Z

â€œThis is completely consistent with efforts going on in Connecticut that are on exactly the same path,â€ said US Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District. ...

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