Health Care
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April 27, 2021
"Thank you to Congressman Courtney for his work to support our nurses and health care workers during and long before COVID-19, and for this chance to join him to watch President Biden’s first State of the Union address tomorrow evening," said Sherri Dayton, RN.
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Health Care
Eastern Connecticut
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March 26, 2021
“Two weeks ago when the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, the most important provision was funding to accelerate COVID vaccinations,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Health Care
Eastern Connecticut
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March 24, 2021
This past year, health care workers have received universal praise for the work they have done, in dangerous conditions, to care for our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 16, 2021
“We need a comprehensive response to power our economic recovery, and the American Rescue Plan gets help where it’s needed most right now," said Courtney.
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March 12, 2021
“The American Rescue Plan will get help where it’s needed, and fast,” Courtney said.
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March 11, 2021
“Our local towns have been all hands on deck during the pandemic, and the American Rescue Plan directs resources straight home to our communities that will support jobs and essential public services,” said Congressman Courtney.
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March 10, 2021
“The American Rescue Plan is a bold response to a totally unprecedented and economically existential threat that cannot be met with half-measures," said Courtney. "Our bill will seriously ramp-up the federal response with a nationwide vaccine program, and with provisions that protect and expand healthcare for our most vulnerable citizens.”
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March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted to send the American Rescue Plan to President Biden's desk to be signed into the law. The $1.9 trillion relief package originated in the House, which voted to pass an earlier version of the bill on February 26.
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March 2, 2021
"If you’re a veteran in Connecticut who receives health care through the VA, you’re qualified to get your COVID-19 vaccine starting now," said Courtney.
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February 22, 2021
"This is an extremely flexible and bipartisan proposal, and it’s driven by the very workers who are most at risk," said Courtney. "I’m grateful for the support of our bipartisan coalition, and especially for the support of nurses, doctors, EMTs, social service workers, and others who have helped us drive this bill farther and farther ahead."