This past Sunday, March 9^th, Sean had the pleasure of attending the Hebron Maple Fest. In addition to having some “moo juice” and some of the best fried dough around, Sean was able to meet the leaders of the local VFW and the American Legion. Sean was also able to meet members of the community and view the fantastic collection of quilts on display. 

Sean talks with Senator Joe Lieberman

Sean and Congressman Chris Shays

Sean and Senator Lindsey Graham

Student Support for Sean

Former Groton Sub Base Commander and Current Republican Candidate for Congress in Connecticut's 2nd district Sean Sullivan will be on Face the State this Sunday morning at 11 a.m.  Sean will be discussing his reasons for running for Congress as well as his ideas for improving the 2nd district and America.  Face the State airs Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. on WFSB 3.  Channel 3 on most cable systems. 

"Last" Courtney Votes for Tax Increases over Clean AMT Patch Courtney and Democrat Leaders Kill Clean AMT Patch, Load Legislation with Unnecessary Tax Hikes

Washington- Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) last night proved once again his commitment to raising taxes, even at the expense of hard-working Americans.  Instead of voting for a clean Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) patch without tax increases that actually has a chance of being signed into law, Courtney instead voted for burdening tax increases that will negatively impact the competitiveness of U.S. businesses and the American economy (House Roll Call 1153) <http://list.nrcc.org/t/1764542/10051901/1012/0/> . 

Courtney voted to kill an AMT patch free of tax increases, which passed overwhelmingly in the Senate last week (House Roll Call 1152) <

Sullivan, who filed for candidacy in April, is a resident of Gales Ferry. Originally from Bridgeport, Sullivan graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1980 and served 26 years before retiring as the Base Commander for the Groton/ New London submarine base in August of 2006.

“I am a Navy man, but I am also a Connecticut man,” Sullivan said. “I loved my time in the Navy, loved serving my country, and I also love Connecticut. It is home to me and I care about this state very deeply.”

In the mid-1990s, Sullivan worked on Capitol Hill as the Navy Liaison for the United States Congress, a position that allowed him to work very closely with the nation’s lawmakers. His main responsibility, he said, was to educate members of congress about the inner workings of the United States Navy.

“I believe we need more people in Congress who understand the military, especially during critical ...