I’m on Joe’s mailing list, as I’m are sure a lot of my readers. This recent email is significant enough to pass along to those of you who aren’t on Joe’s list.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that he will host five Town Hall forums to discuss provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 plan proposed by President Barack Obama and the Congress.
Each Town Hall will focus on a specific portion of the recovery and reinvestment legislation and how the provisions will help to create new jobs in the region and make Connecticutmore competitive for the future. Courtney will be joined by expert panelists who will discuss the stimulus program as it relates to specific industries and answer questions from constituents.
“We are facing unprecedented economic challenges and the best way to continue advocating for the needs of my constituents is to have the benefit of their views,” stated Courtney. “I urge Second District residents to attend these forums to learn how the economic stimulus recovery and reinvestment will impact their lives and our community.”
Congressman Courtney has already hosted nearly a dozen events with local organizations, school districts, and state and town officials to discuss the economic crisis and the best method to create new jobs.
For more information, Second Congressional District residents may call Congressman Courtney’s Norwich District office at (860) 886-0139.
The following are the scheduled Town Hall meetings (media welcome):
Monday, February 16 at 6:00 PM: Education and Global Competitiveness
UConn, Dodd Center, Konover Auditorium, 405 Babbidge Road, Storrs
Focus: How will the economic recovery and reinvestment plan improve our education system and make our nation more competitive for the future in a global economy? Should our nation make a greater investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics?
Wednesday, February 18 at 6:00 PM: Addressing our aging infrastructure and transportation needs
Groton City Municipal Building Auditorium, 295 Meridian St, Groton
Focus: Our state and national transportation infrastructure is aging and becoming less efficient. How will the economic recovery and reinvestment plan address this critical issue and what improvements should be made?
Thursday, February 19 at 6:00 PM: Health Care
Otis Library, Community Room, 261 Main Street, Norwich
Focus: Investing in health care technology and improved efficiency will create new jobs and improve delivery of health care services. How will the economic recovery and reinvestment plan invest in our health care system improve our economy?
Saturday, February 21 at 3:00 PM: Alternative Energy
Westbrook Public Library, Community Room, 61 Goodspeed Drive, Westbrook
Focus: Weaning our nation off of foreign sources of fossil fuels is good for our national security and for the environment. How is our region contributing to the realization of our nation’s energy independence and what types of investments will the economic recovery and reinvestment plan provide?
Saturday, February 28 at 2:00 PM: Small Business
Asnuntuck Community College, Auditorium, 170 Elm Street, Enfield
Focus: Small businesses are our region’s and our nation’s economic engine. How will the will the economic recovery and reinvestment plan protect and create new jobs and grow our economy through direct investments and more favorable and directed tax incentives?
We’ll definitely make it to the one in Groton.
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