Congressman Joe Courtney

On July 17, the House overwhelmingly approved the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Courtney that would repeal the looming 40% excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health insurance plans known as the “Cadillac Tax.”

Congressman Courtney has worked to build a broad, bipartisan coalition in support of repealing the so-called "Cadillac Tax." Learn more about his work and what this issue means for millions of hard-working Americans.

Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 defense appropriations bill. Included in the bill is funding for two Virginia class submarines in 2020, and nearly $1.5 billion in advanced procurement funds needed to support construction of the third Virginia class submarine requested in the budget and planned for execution in 2023.

Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted in favor of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act (H.R. 299), a bill he helped introduce that would expand benefits for Blue Water Navy Vietnam veterans who are currently suffering from diseases they acquired because of their service in proximity to the destructive chemical known as Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) representatives Christopher Martin (Director of Forestry) and Daniel Evans (State Lands Forester) for a tour of damage caused by gypsy moths in the Pachaug Forest.

WASHINGTON, DC – The House Appropriations Committee today approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Veterans Affairs and Military Construction Appropriations Bill, which includes $72.3 million in federal funding for the replacement of Pier 32 at Naval Submarine Base New London.