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The PACT Act expands VA health care and benefits for nearly 3.5 million Veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances, providing generations of Veterans – and their survivors – with the care and benefits they deserve.


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August 2, 2022
"Our veterans aren’t concerned with relitigating the Senate’s failure last week—they just want this job to get done, and today I’m glad to say it finally did," said Courtney. "The PACT Act is officially through the House and Senate, and it’s going to be signed into law."

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July 14, 2022
"There’s more work to do to secure earned benefits for all of America’s veterans, especially those suffering from exposure to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam, but this is a big step forward so many vets and their families," said Courtney.

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March 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471). The House's 2022 Omnibus includes critical new support for Ukraine, increased funding for eastern Connecticut priorities like the special education and workforce development, and more. The House passed the bill today by a vote of 361-69, it is expected to receive a vote in the Senate in the coming days.


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March 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act (H.R.


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January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act (H.R. 1836), which takes a strong step toward ensuring equal access to G.I. benefits.  The bill would ensure that members of the National Guard and Reserve, who often serve side-by-side with their Active-Duty counterparts yet do not currently receive the same access to vital G.I. Bill benefits, are honored with the benefits they have earned and deserve.


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January 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared the news the House will vote next week on S. 2959/H.R. 6126, the Supplemental Aid Impact Flexibility Act, a bill to support local schools serving large numbers of military families and that rely on federal Impact Aid to help fill out their resources. The Supplemental Aid Impact Flexibility Act was co-authored by Rep.