Energy & Environment | Congressman Joe Courtney

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Courtney Announces New Federal Support for Environmental Restoration at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme
December 22, 2021
Press Release
“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.
Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Statement as Army Corps Approves Federal Permit to Begin Work for Revitalization of State Pier New London
December 21, 2021
Press Release

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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Courtney Helps Pass Infrastructure Package that Makes Major Investments in Eastern Connecticut
July 1, 2021
Press Release
“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.
Issues: Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut Transportation & Infrastructure
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Rep. Courtney Statement on President Joe Biden’s First Joint Address to Congress Following First 100 Days
April 28, 2021
Press Release
“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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House-Passed Bill Would Provide The Last Green Valley with Historic 15-Year Reauthorization
February 26, 2021
Press Release

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
Press Release
“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 Joins Magnuson-Stevens Act Listening Tour to Hear from New England Fishing Industry Stakeholders About Needed Improvements to Federal Fisheries Management
October 2, 2020
Press Release
“Connecticut is one of the Heritage Fishing Areas,” stated Rep. Courtney in his opening remarks.
Issues: Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment
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Courtney to PURA Chairman: Use Local Public Utilities as ‘Measuring Stick’ Against Eversource, UI
August 7, 2020
Press Release
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."
Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut
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Courtney Votes to Save Plum Island, Promote Eastern Connecticut Priorities in House Appropriations Package
July 31, 2020
Press Release
“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
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Courtney Helps Pass Water Resources Redevelopment Act to Invest in American Maritime Infrastructure
July 29, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 (H.R. 7575). The 2020 WRDA would authorize the study and construction of locally driven projects across the U.S. in cooperation and consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Issues: Energy & Environment
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