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October 20, 2021
Courtney highlighted President Biden’s visit to Connecticut, and re-emphasized the President’s call for support to America’s child daycare centers—support that is needed to help working parents re-enter the economy, and which is included in the House’s Build Back Better legislation.
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Economy & Jobs
September 27, 2021
“United Services is extremely excited to bring a much-needed expansion to crisis services for northeastern Connecticut,” said United Services President/CEO Diane L. Manning. “We believe this program can save lives and we are grateful for the support of SAMHSA and Congressman Joe Courtney.”
August 24, 2021
“The new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program is going to put relief straight into the pockets of eastern Connecticut dairy farmers to help make up for the steep drop-off in milk prices they saw in late 2020," said Courtney.
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Agriculture
August 4, 2021
“It’s a smart move," said Courtney, "a wave of pandemic-driven evictions just as we’re working to respond to the delta variant would really slow down our strong recovery."
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Health Care
July 26, 2021
"Providing this financial assistance right now, in this moment, is exactly what we needed on every level of government," added New London Mayor Michael Passero.
July 15, 2021
“This new American Rescue Plan relief funding is going to help the Mystic Aquarium hit the ground running as they get back on their feet after a tough year,” said Rep. Courtney.
July 13, 2021
"This federal funding is going to help the Eugene O’Neill Theater and the other local venues we love to hit the ground running this summer after a tough year, and it’s another example of why I voted to pass the American Rescue Plan," Courtney said.
July 7, 2021
“We’re seeing over and over again how the American Rescue Plan is targeted at our local recovery in eastern Connecticut, and it’s great to see support coming home to assist the historic Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam,” Rep. Courtney said.
June 22, 2021
“Our region’s economy can’t operate at full strength without our local airports, and in eastern Connecticut we’ve got local airports from the Quiet Corner to the shoreline that are responsible for moving thousands of passengers, and millions of dollars’ worth of goods around the country each year,” said Rep. Courtney.
June 9, 2021
“Our local towns employ thousands of essential public workers, and that’s who this funding is going to support—our police stations, fire houses, transportation hubs and more, so that we can keep people employed, keep services up and running, and keep our recovery going,” said Congressman Courtney.
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