Eastern Connecticut | Congressman Joe Courtney

Eastern Connecticut

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CT House Delegation Votes to Send American Rescue Plan to President’s Desk
March 10, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Votes to Pass Long-Awaited COVID-19 Aid Package, The American Rescue Plan Act
February 27, 2021
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"The American Rescue Plan Act is the pandemic relief that people have been desperate for and counting on," said Courtney. "It’s going to direct critical funding straight to eastern Connecticut families, small businesses, schools, police and fire departments, and I was proud to help get the job done tonight on their behalf."
Issues: Eastern Connecticut
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House-Passed Bill Would Provide The Last Green Valley with Historic 15-Year Reauthorization
February 26, 2021
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act (H.R. 803). The legislation is a package of eight bills, each of which received bipartisan votes of support in the previous 116th Congress. H.R.

Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Statement on Agreement Between New London and Offshore Wind Developers
February 26, 2021
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“Today’s announcement of a new agreement between the City of New London and the wind project developers is a long overdue restructuring of payments to New London that is much fairer to the taxpayers of the city,” Rep. Courtney said.
Issues: Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut Transportation & Infrastructure
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Courtney Releases Projected Aid to Eastern Connecticut K-12 School Districts Under the House of Representatives’ American Rescue Plan
February 18, 2021
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"The American Rescue Plan will put more resources in the toolboxes of our local schools so that teachers and students can return to class safely," said Courtney.
Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Visits New London CBOC with Director Montoya as Clinic Administers its First COVID-19 Vaccines to Eastern CT Veterans
February 16, 2021
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NORWICH, CT—On Saturday, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined Connecticut VA Health Care System Director Alfred Montoya at the New London VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) to tour operations and visit with veterans as the clinic administered its first COVID-19 vaccinations.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut Veterans & Military Personnel
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Courtney Releases Projected Aid to Eastern Connecticut Cities and Towns Under American Rescue Plan Being Crafted in House
February 15, 2021
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“What I have heard directly from local leaders is that towns and cities in eastern Connecticut are struggling to manage the fallout from the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic,” Courtney said.
Issues: Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney to Serve as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Impact Aid Coalition for the 117th Congress
February 10, 2021
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"We secured a victory for our public schools last year when our bipartisan Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act was signed into law, and this year I’m excited to join Congressman Newhouse to lead the Impact Aid Coalition, and to keep pressing this important work forward," said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Votes to Authorize Key Step to Enact the Urgently Needed American Rescue Plan
February 5, 2021
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“Economic experts from the former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, to Mark Zandi at Moody’s Analytics, to our new Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, acknowledge that we need bold action to overcome COVID-19 and help Americans get back on track,” said Courtney.
Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Announces that FEMA to Provide 100% Federal Funding for COVID-Related Activities, Following Directive from Biden Administration
February 4, 2021
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“This isn’t just a smart and decisive step by President Biden," said Congressman Courtney, "it’s follow-through on his promise to support our towns through this pandemic."
Issues: Eastern Connecticut
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2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC  20515
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Enfield District Office
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Enfield, CT  06082
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Norwich, CT  06360
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