Energy & Environment
Rep. Courtney Shares Developments on Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal with Local and Regional Stakeholders
February 1, 2022
“On December 1st, the Department took the first step in the process to develop consolidated storage options for spent nuclear materials by issuing a request for information (RFI) with the goal of collecting feedback from a wide range of stakeholders all over the country that will help them develop the consent-based process and inform their overall waste management strategy."
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December 22, 2021
“The salt marshes are a critically important piece of our region’s geography, and this new federal funding is going straight towards keeping them healthy, vibrant, and resilient for the wide range of life that depends on them,” said Rep. Courtney.
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December 21, 2021
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) welcomed announcement today by the Connecticut Port Authority that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the federal permits that that will allow for the long-awaited redevelopment and revitalization of State Pier New London.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Energy & Environment
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July 1, 2021
“The INVEST in America Act would provide our state with the funding we need to complete some of our biggest and most important infrastructure priorities, creating jobs and giving a boost to every single family and business entity that uses our highways and bridges," said Rep. Courtney.
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April 28, 2021
“President Biden’s clear-eyed address tonight leaves no doubt that he is determined to deliver real results for the American people,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Energy & Environment
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February 26, 2021
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.
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February 26, 2021
“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.
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October 2, 2020
“Connecticut is one of the Heritage Fishing Areas,” stated Rep. Courtney in his opening remarks.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Energy & Environment
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August 7, 2020
Courtney’s letter encourages Chairman Gillett to include in PURA’s investigation a thorough review of the “superb response to Isaias by Connecticut’s Municipal Public Utilities, many of which are in Connecticut’s Second District."
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July 31, 2020
“Today’s passage of the House’s second appropriations bill was a big step forward for some priorities that are important to eastern Connecticut, and to the nation,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Energy & Environment