unions are the first ones to say, 'just let us vote' and today, for some reason, they won't let these good people vote and I think there is something wrong with that. You can't have it both ways." Veterans In 2010, Coutu served as the ranking member of the Select Committee on Veterans. He is one of 62 state elected officials in America who serve in the Armed Forces. In 2012, Coutu successfully led a rally protesting $300,000 in funding for the Communist Party. References Sources Official Rep. Christopher Coutu website - Biography Official Christopher Coutu Official Rep. Christopher Coutu website - Coutu in the news Feb 25th, 2009, The Day, Coutu: Stamp out legislators' costly district mailings December 14, 2009, Norwich Bulletin, Coutu challenging state spending addiction December 12, 2009, Norwich Bulletin, Christopher Coutu Challenging Business as Usual November 11, 2009, The Resident, Coutu letter to community November 10, 2009, Official Rob Simmons for Senate, Veterans Steering Committee September 2009, WXLM 104.7, Radio interview Christopher Coutu March 2009, Official Rep. Christopher Coutu website, Video Coutu protecting the first amendment Public Campaign, A clean election Candidate Chris Coutu Official Christopher Coutu exploratory committee Norwich Bulletin Amazing Climates, Coutu interviewed for student mentoring Official Lt Governor Fedele, AmericanWarrior Day of Honor Flight Republican Party members of the Connecticut House of Representatives 1976 births Politicians from Norwich, Connecticut Living people Connecticut city council members United States Army officers United States Air Force airmen University of Hartford alumni Eastern Connecticut State University alumni National Guard (United States) officers Military personnel from Norwich, Connecticut