Joe Courtney: “The only thing that has been holding us back... is really just that there is insufficient funding to get more slots.”

The Interior Department should take the hint and let the thousands of construction workers finish the job.

Connecticut farmers have weathered serious crop losses in recent years.

This is just going to be one of those milestones that our children and grandchildren are going to experience. It’s a big deal.

I encourage all small business owners in the counties covered by this disaster declaration to take advantage of the available assistance from the Small Business Administration.