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CONGRESS: Courtney, Sullivan battle it out in the 2nd
The race for Congress: Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney vs. Republican challenger Sean Sullivan
Emily Volz
Issue date: 11/3/08 Section: Election Special
Courtney wants to make education funding a priority, Farber said.
"President Bush underfunded [No Child Left Behind] to the cumulative amount of $85 billion," Farber said. "You can't make great strides in revamping our educational system if you don't back it up with funding."
Courtney also wants build on the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, Farber said. The candidate would continue to boost Pell Grant funding and work to ensure credit is available for loans.
Courtney supports Obama's college tax credit plan, which pays for the first $4,000 of college expenses. In exchange, students would be required to complete community service.
Courtney's energy policy provides for limited offshore drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, Farber said. Nuclear energy could be another important part of national energy production.
"However, the real backbone of our future energy policy must be one based on renewable resources and innovative new energy technologies," Farber said. "Courtney advocated for renewable energy tax credits and investment tax credits to help small businesses and families develop and embrace new alternative energy technologies."
Republican candidate Sullivan also supports an increase in tax incentives to help homeowners and businesses convert to more efficient and environmentally friendly systems. The first step toward achieving this would be by creating a comprehensive energy plan for the country, Powaleny said.
Sullivan endorses the use of nuclear power and offshore drilling to create energy independence within the United States. He believes wind power is an alternative resource for some parts of the nation, but is not feasible in Connecticut.
Instead, Sullivan would like to use biomass and biofuels to increase oil production, Powaleny said.
Sullivan is a strong advocate for the use of nuclear power, Powaleny said. Sullivan wants to standardize the design of nuclear power plants to speed regulatory approval of new nuclear power plants.
"President Bush underfunded [No Child Left Behind] to the cumulative amount of $85 billion," Farber said. "You can't make great strides in revamping our educational system if you don't back it up with funding."
Courtney also wants build on the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, Farber said. The candidate would continue to boost Pell Grant funding and work to ensure credit is available for loans.
Courtney supports Obama's college tax credit plan, which pays for the first $4,000 of college expenses. In exchange, students would be required to complete community service.
Courtney's energy policy provides for limited offshore drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, Farber said. Nuclear energy could be another important part of national energy production.
"However, the real backbone of our future energy policy must be one based on renewable resources and innovative new energy technologies," Farber said. "Courtney advocated for renewable energy tax credits and investment tax credits to help small businesses and families develop and embrace new alternative energy technologies."
Republican candidate Sullivan also supports an increase in tax incentives to help homeowners and businesses convert to more efficient and environmentally friendly systems. The first step toward achieving this would be by creating a comprehensive energy plan for the country, Powaleny said.
Sullivan endorses the use of nuclear power and offshore drilling to create energy independence within the United States. He believes wind power is an alternative resource for some parts of the nation, but is not feasible in Connecticut.
Instead, Sullivan would like to use biomass and biofuels to increase oil production, Powaleny said.
Sullivan is a strong advocate for the use of nuclear power, Powaleny said. Sullivan wants to standardize the design of nuclear power plants to speed regulatory approval of new nuclear power plants.
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