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Courtney Applauds House Passage of FY12 Defense Appropriations Bill

Statement

Date: July 8, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Defense Employment and Affirmative Action Government Budget and Spending

Congressman Joe Courtney and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2012 Defense Appropriations Bill by a wide bipartisan margin of 336-87. The annual defense spending bill includes important priorities requested by the Second District lawmaker and the Connecticut delegation to Congress, including significant investments in southeastern Connecticut's defense industry and statewide defense programs.

"As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I believe these investments are vital to maintaining a strong national defense and are a wise investment in our region's highly-skilled workers," said Congressman Courtney. "The Second Congressional District is home to tens of thousands of defense-related jobs, and during these tough economic times I am pleased to have secured funding that will protect these jobs and grow our economy."


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