Courtney Officially Accepts Nomination For Sixth Term In U.S. House

By CHRIS DEHNEL (Patch Staff)

NORWICH - U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney on Monday accepted the Connecticut Democratic Party's nomination to run for a sixth term representing Connecticut's 2nd District.

"I am honored that eastern Connecticut Democrats have nominated me to continue my work creating jobs at the Groton shipyard, investing in infrastructure from Putnam to Vernon, and leading the fight to decrease the cost of college and reduce the burden of student debt," Courtney said. "Continuing to strengthen Social Security, Medicare and veterans’ health care will be my message and mission to the voters of eastern Connecticut who get up every day and work hard, and expect their Congressman to do the same."

Courtney is a Vernon resident.

Fittingly, the military was represented in the nominating speeches since Courtney is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Liz Davis, a resident of Enfield and retired Sgt. First-Class of the Connecticut Army National Guard, was one of the nominees. She also chairs the Enfield Democratic Town Committee.

Courtney was also nominated by Amy Contois Farrior, an elementary school teacher and daughter of the late Jenny Contois of Colchester; Bill Henderson, a resident of Niantic and president of Communications Workers of America Local 1298; Dr. Muhammed Qureshi, president of the Connecticut chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community who practices internal medicine at United Community and Family Services and Backus Hospital in Norwich; and Brianna DeVivo, a junior at the University of Connecticut and president of the UConn College Democrats.

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