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New Forecast Shows How Federal Funding is Fueling Growth at EWIB and Powering Eastern CT’s Manufacturing Workforce
September 30, 2022
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NORWICH, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared new information that shows how funding authorized by Congress is fueling growth in eastern Connecticut’s skilled manufacturing workforce through the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board’s (EWIB) Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI). Rep.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut
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2022 Mid-Year Legislative Update
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Courtney Votes to Pass the Inflation Reduction Act, Delivering Lower Drug Costs, More Good Jobs, and Next-Gen Energy Production
August 12, 2022
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“The Inflation Reduction Act is going to benefit seniors, families, farmers, and so many of our small businesses and communities across eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment Health Care
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The Inflation Reduction Act

The Inflation Reduction Act includes provisions that will lower kitchen table costs for families, advance clean energy production and manufacturing in the U.S., and help create millions of

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Courtney Welcomes Historic U.S. Navy Contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for the Remainder of Maintenance Work on USS Hartford 
July 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Seapower and Projection Forces, welcomed a new U.S. Navy contract awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) for the maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts to execute the engineered overhaul of USS Hartford (SSN 768).

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Economy & Jobs
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Rep. Courtney Votes Lower Costs, Power American Economic Independence, and Fuel the Next Generation of Research and Innovation
July 28, 2022
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We’ve heard it for months now, but if there’s one entity that was rooting hard against our ability to get this done, it’s competitors like China," said Rep. Courtney. "I was proud to send the CHIPS and Science Act to the President’s desk today.”
Issues: Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Public Safety & Homeland Security
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Important Provisions for Eastern Connecticut Included in the House’s 2023 Minibus Appropriations Bill
July 20, 2022
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"This is an eastern Connecticut-focused budget, and I’m ready to keep working with my colleagues to make it final," said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Crumbling Foundations Agriculture Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Education Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans & Military Personnel
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Courtney Votes to Lower Food and Fuel Costs for Eastern Connecticut Workers, Families, and Farmers
June 16, 2022
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“Lowering prices and creating economic opportunity for workers and families in eastern Connecticut is job number-one,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment
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