Joe Lieberman

November 17, 2009 -- Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today announced that they helped secure $64.6 million for military construction projects for Connecticut military bases throughout the state. The funding, which was allotted as a part of the Military Construction and Department of Veterans’ Affairs Appropriations bill, will go towards projects in Bridgeport, Middletown, and Hartford.

In addition, the bill includes $300 million for the Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) – which provides financial support to military families incurring substantial losses when service-related moves force them to sell their homes in base communities such as the one surrounding Submarine Base New London.    » read more »

Calls for Creation of Commission to Curb Debt

November 10, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) testified today before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Bipartisan Process Proposals for Long-Term Fiscal Stability.

Below is the full text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery:

"Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Gregg, thank you for holding this hearing on a matter of utmost importance to our nation and its future. Now more than ever, we must come to terms with the potentially crippling amount of debt on our nation's books.    » read more »

Continuation of Investigation into Terrorism on U.S. Soil

November 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- Senate Homeland Security Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., and Ranking Member Susan Collins, R-Me., formally announced on Monday that their Committee will be conducting an investigation into last week's murders at Ft. Hood, beginning with a public hearing next week. The Senators released the following statements today on their inquiry and intention to hold hearings on the attack:    » read more »

November 6, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Joseph Lieberman today expressed concern about the continuing loss of jobs and a jobless rate of 10.2%.

Senator Lieberman said, "Today's troubling news about the continuing loss of jobs from our economy and a jobless rate of 10.2% shows that workers in Connecticut and throughout the country are continuing to struggle to find work and make ends meet. The latest unemployment numbers underscore that the number one responsibility of Congress is to create jobs and spur an economic recovery.    » read more »

November 5, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) praised the Senate's passage of legislation to extend unemployment benefits to Connecticut workers for an additional 14 weeks. The bill, cosponsored by Senator Lieberman, also extends the homebuyer tax credit through April 30, 2010 and expands its availability to move-up homebuyers.    » read more »

Bayh, Lieberman, and Kyl Call for Prompt Final Passage of Bill by Full Senate

October 30, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senators Evan Bayh (D-IN), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), and Jon Kyl (R-AZ) issued the following statement today, following the unanimous passage by the Senate Banking Committee of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009:    » read more »

October 29, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today praised the release of $4,414,494 to two Connecticut Corporations and the University of Hartford for domestic geothermal energy research. The grant will be used for a number of research projects ranging from testing costs of future use and development of geothermal energy to research and development of new technologies to locating and drilling into deep hot rock formations, to convert the heat to power. The funds were released by the U.S. Department of Energy as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.    » read more »

October 27, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today praised the release of $9,188,050 to the Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative, based in Norwich. The grant will be used to build a regional smart meter network infrastructure which includes five municipal utilities and at least 13,000 meters that will allow customers to control their electricity use through time-varying rates and control, communications, and management systems. The funds were released as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.    » read more »

October 15, 2009 -- Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today announced that Connecticut will receive $20,061,000 from the Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill. The bill has been passed by the House and will now go to the President for his signature.

“This energy and water spending bill will provide important support to Connecticut’s waterways and energy researchers in the areas of fuel cells, bio-energy, and other alternative energy,” said Dodd. “These resources are an investment in Connecticut and our nation’s energy future, and will allow us to move away from our unhealthy dependence on foreign oil.”    » read more »

October 9, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today praised the Senate passage of the FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations bill which contains $5,983,000 for Connecticut. The bill has been passed by the House, and will now go to the President for his signature. The legislation includes funding for vaccine research, food safety programs, and sustainable agriculture development.    » read more »

October 6, 2009 -- Washington - Citing their constituents' frustration and requests for more information, U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Mary Landrieu (D-La.), Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) today called for greater transparency as the health insurance reform debate moves to the Senate floor.    » read more »

October 6, 2009 -- Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) announced today that Connecticut will receive major federal defense funding from the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, including $2.5 billion to produce 10 additional C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. The funding will save thousands of jobs at the Pratt & Whitney, which produces F117 engines for the C-17s.    » read more »

Bill Would Cut Red Tape, Make it Easier for Home-Based Businesses to Claim Deduction

October 6, 2009 -- Washington, DC –U.S. Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and Evan Bayh (D-IN) today introduced the Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2009, legislation that would make it easier for home-based small businesses to claim an existing tax deduction.    » read more »

September 30, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) today praised the release of $3,804,100 to help communities improve their energy efficiency, reduce their energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and create green jobs. The funds were released by the Department of Energy as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

"Connecticut's cities and towns have consistently been leaders in implementing the newest in energy efficient and green technology," Lieberman said. "The funds provided by these grants will enable these municipalities to continue to improve their energy efficiency, reducing their overall energy use and freeing up more money to put back into the community and create new jobs."

Below is a breakdown of the municipalities receiving funds:    » read more »

September 14, 2009 -- Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) announced today that Connecticut will receive $11,251,400 in stimulus funding to create green jobs and implement energy efficiency and conservation programs. The State of Connecticut, as well as the cities of Stamford and West Haven, will receive the economic recovery funds, which are being allocated under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.    » read more »