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New Push To Keep Student Loan Rates From Doubling

A Congressman who successfully rallied Democrats in a government shutdown fight last summer hopes he can drum up support once more as he attempts to stop federal student loan interest rates from doubling in July. Rep. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) is working with Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) on bill H.R. 3826 to keep the interest...

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05/30/12 Firefighters from sub base had their hands full in... Source: The Day - New London CT The local firefighters who rushed to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard last week say the USS Miami blaze was the most intense, challenging fire they've ever encountered.
05/23/12 Connecticut lawmakers suspend millions of dollars in... Source: Hartford Advocate - Hartford CT There may be a ban on earmarks -- those special measures lawmakers in Congress pass to help specific constituents -- but Connecticut lawmakers are helping local companies in another, little known way: tariffs.
05/19/12 New London's LifePharms receives nearly $300,000 to... Source: The Day - New London CT LifePharms, a New London-based biotech company, has secured a $299,998 Small Business Innovation Research grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
05/19/12 Measure preserving submarines passes Source: NBC - 22 News WWLP A provision pushed by congressmen from Rhode Island and Connecticut that would maintain current submarine production levels has been approved by the full House of Representatives.
05/19/12 U.S. House passes bill ensuring submarine production... Source: Middletown Press - Middletown CT A provision pushed by congressmen from Connecticut and Rhode Island, which would maintain current submarine production levels, has been approved by the full House of Representatives.