Joe Courtney

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack has designated New London and Windham counties in Connecticut as natural disaster areas due to the ongoing drought conditions.

The newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, which can dive to depths greater than 800 feet (240 meters), was originally christened in 2019. But the COVID-19 pandemic created some “slips in schedule” for the crew, said U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), whose district includes General Dynamics Corp.’s Electric Boat Shipyard where the 377-foot (115-meter) submarine was constructed.

He wants to persuade Congress to provide 0% interest on student loans indefinitely.

Connecticut Democratic Representatives Joe Courtney and Jahana Hayes spent thousands of campaign dollars on security in the months after the January 6…

Here's the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the region:Parts of Long Island are under “yellow zone” restrictions for having a 7-day positive COVID-19…

Connecticut Democratic Congressman Joe Courtney says the future for submarine manufacturing in Connecticut has never been brighter.Courtney says nearly…

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to protect healthcare and social service workers from workplace violence by their patients.…

U.S. Representative Joe Courtney, D-CT2, is warning that a bill being considered in Congress would make it more difficult for Americans to afford college.…

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a defense spending bill that could increase the production of Virginia-class submarines by Connecticut-based…

A Russian spy ship has been spotted near the U.S. Navy submarine base in Groton, Connecticut.The ship is in international waters, but reports say it’s…