Economy & Jobs
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November 18, 2020
“In a year of absolute uncertainty, the Trump Administration’s original proposal to have America construct the fewest number of combatant vessels in over a decade, and to eliminate construction of an entire Virginia-class submarine in the process, remains one of the most puzzling aspects,” said Chairman Courtney.
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November 18, 2020
“There has been a groundswell of input from small marinas, local and state officials, large stakeholders like Submarine Naval Base New London, Electric Boat, and many others, all strongly in favor of the sound selection of the ELDS,” said Congressman Courtney.
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October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, welcomed the support of Governor Ned Lamont in the effort to protect the Air National Guard's C-130 aircraft fleet.
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October 15, 2020
“Approval of Connecticut’s spending plan means that two streams of federal COVID financial assistance are officially on the table for an industry that has been excluded for months now,” Congressman Joe Courtney said.
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Agriculture
Economy & Jobs
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October 2, 2020
“Connecticut is one of the Heritage Fishing Areas,” stated Rep. Courtney in his opening remarks.
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Economy & Jobs
Energy & Environment
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October 1, 2020
“It’s more apparent each day that the impacts of the COVID epidemic will still be with us for months and months to come,” said Rep. Courtney.
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Economy & Jobs
Eastern Connecticut
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September 29, 2020
“The updated HEROES Act is a good faith effort to kick-start bipartisan negotiations after more than 130 days, and to find some common ground on a much-needed relief package,” said Rep. Courtney.
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September 25, 2020
“In 1937, a freshman member of Congress who represented my district in eastern Connecticut, Representative William Fitzgerald..."
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Economy & Jobs
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September 22, 2020
“Today’s passage of the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act keeps the government open, and it ensures that construction of the Columbia-class submarine program will move ahead on schedule,” said Congressman Courtney.
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September 17, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694), a bipartisan bill that would establish a pregnant worker's right to reasonable workplace accommodations. H.R.
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Economy & Jobs
Health Care