Eastern Connecticut | Congressman Joe Courtney

Eastern Connecticut

2020: A Year in Review

It is the honor of a lifetime to represent eastern Connecticut and advance our top priorities in Washington, and during the 116th Congress my team and I checked off some major milestones for our region that will support jobs and manufacturing, lower the cost of healthcare for seniors and middle class families, expand benefits for Vietnam veterans, and more.

Virginia class Submarine
Courtney Effort Prevails: 2nd Submarine Restored as Trump Veto of NDAA Officially Overridden
January 1, 2021
Press Release
“We’re starting the New Year with a big win for our U.S. Navy and for eastern Connecticut—the President’s attempt to veto the bipartisan NDAA has officially been voted down, and construction of the crucial second Virginia-class submarine has once and for all been restored in 2021,” said Chairman Courtney.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Votes to Pass Omnibus Spending Bill that Provides COVID-19 Aid, Protects Plum Island and More
December 21, 2020
Press Release
“My office works with families, small businesses, and others throughout eastern Connecticut every day who need more help during COVID-19—they don’t need special treatment, they just need Congress to work together and do their job,” said Rep. Courtney. “Today, the House led the way once again to authorize new, bipartisan COVID-19 relief."
Issues: Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Announces more than $1.8 Million in Federal Funding for Eastern Connecticut Drug Free Communities and Addiction Intervention Programs
December 11, 2020
Press Release
“Communities in eastern Connecticut are facing a collision of epidemics right now,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney’s Bipartisan Bill to Protect Educational Impact Aid for Public Schools Amid COVID-19 is Signed Into Law
December 7, 2020
Press Release
“2020 has been an extremely difficult year for K-12 public education. The Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act will provide much needed stability for school districts which have unique student populations,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut Veterans & Military Personnel
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Courtney Statement on the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Conference Report
December 4, 2020
Press Release
"The fact that we are on path to pass the NDAA for the 60th consecutive year exemplifies the bipartisan nature of the House Armed Services Committee. I’m proud of the way we came together once again to get the job done for both the security of our nation..."
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Eastern Connecticut Veterans & Military Personnel
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Rep. Courtney Prepares to End Quarantine with Doctor’s Approval
December 1, 2020
Press Release

VERNON, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued an update following last week's announcement that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Courtney has remained on the job while quarantining and recovering at home in eastern Connecticut, and is expected to return to Washington this week for votes and other official duties following clearance from his doctor.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut
Courtney Statement on OMB Request for Second Virginia Class Submarine
November 25, 2020
Press Release

VERNON, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney, Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today welcomed the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) request to Congress to fully fund a second Virginia Class submarine in the 2021 defense appropriations bill.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Issues Statement After Testing Positive for COVID-19
November 22, 2020
Press Release

VERNON, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement this evening shortly after testing positive for COVID-19:

Issues: Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney’s Bill to Protect Educational Impact Aid for Military Schoolchildren Passes Senate, Delivered to White House for Signature
November 12, 2020
Press Release
“Eastern Connecticut is home to lots of military families with school-aged children, and their schools were at risk of losing this federal support at the worst possible time due to COVID-19,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut
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