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Congressman Joe Courtney

Representing the 2nd District of Connecticut

Economy & Jobs

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Rep. Courtney Helps Pass Legislation to Protect Older Workers Against Discrimination

January 15, 2020 Press Release
“The population of working Americans aged 60 and over is growing nationwide, and eastern Connecticut is fortunate to be home to a large number of those seniors,” said Congressman Courtney.

Reps. Courtney and Larson Highlight New Provisions for Nonprofit and Religious Organizations Legislation supported by both members repealing tax placed on nonprofit and religious organizations is now law

January 15, 2020 Press Release
“the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, imposed a new tax on nonprofits, including religious organizations, which required nonprofits to pay a 21% UBIT on parking and transportation benefits provided to their employees. This tax has been an enormous burden to many nonprofit and religious organizations in Connecticut."

Courtney Statement on Block V Submarine Production Contract

December 2, 2019 Press Release
“The long-awaited contract awarded today – the largest ever awarded by the Navy – provides stability and certainty to our submarine shipbuilders, greater deterrent capability to our combatant commanders, and increased workload for the industrial base,” Courtney said.

Rep. Courtney Touts Final Upgrades to New England Central Rail Line as Economic ‘Milestone’ for Eastern Connecticut

November 7, 2019 Press Release

WILLIMANTIC, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) was joined by officials from Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for a tour of the final upgrades to the New England Central Rail (NECR). The NECR corridor runs from the deep-water port of New London, CT to the Vermont-Canadian border, and currently connects businesses with shipping options for raw materials and finished products on the United States via freight rail to all four Eastern Class I railroads at Palmer, MA.

Rep. Courtney Announces Outstanding Independent Evaluation Results of 2nd District Job Training Initiative

September 27, 2019 Press Release
“From the new submarine production facility now under construction in Groton, to the upcoming rollout of the next block of Virginia-class submarines, there continues to be a lot of activity at hand and ahead for eastern Connecticut’s manufacturing sector,” said Congressman Courtney.

Rep. Courtney Votes to Pass Raise the Wage Act, Increasing Pay for Up to 33 Million American Workers

July 18, 2019 Press Release
“American workers have gone for more than a decade without a raise in the federal minimum wage,” said Congressman Courtney.

Courtney Votes to Save Plum Island, Promote Eastern Connecticut Priorities in House Financial Services Appropriations Bill

June 27, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 (H.R. 3351). The appropriations measure provides $24.6 billion to cover a broad range of government functions and services, including the Department of Treasury, Executive Office of the President, District of Columbia and Federal Judiciary, the Small Business Administration, and the Election Assistance Commission.

Courtney Statement on UTC-Raytheon Merger

June 10, 2019 Press Release
“Like any merger, this one comes with a long list of questions,” said Congressman Courtney, “but the primary concern is determining what sort of impact this will have on our UTC employees and manufacturers here in Connecticut."

Congressman Courtney Helps Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

March 27, 2019 Press Release
“Equal work deserves equal pay – that’s no longer up for debate,” said Congressman Courtney. “Research shows that in Connecticut, women make only 79 cents for every one dollar made by their male counterparts for the same work. That is completely unacceptable, both morally and economically, and today’s vote acknowledges the compounding and generational impact that pay disparities have on the lifetime earning potential of women, and the negative effect this has on families’ financial stability.

Congressman Courtney Introduces Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers

February 21, 2019 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced legislation this week to curb rising rates of workplace violence facing health care and social service employees such as nurses, physicians, emergency responders, medical assistants, and social workers. The Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act (H.R. 1309) is co-sponsored by Congressman Robert C.

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