Rep. Joe Courtney on the Heroin Epidemic and Economy of His District
Rep. Joe Courtney joins us to talk about what he's working on in Washington, D.C. for his constituents in eastern Connecticut. One national issue hitting his district particularly hard is the heroin epidemic. What is the federal government's role in combating this problem?
Also, the U.S. Navy announced this week that Electric Boat would be the main contractor for a new submarine program. How's the health of the rest of the defense industry in the region?
Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.