Public Safety & Homeland Security
NORWICH, CT—Today, as the nation marks one year since the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement commemorating the service of police officers and members of the U.S. National Guard, and on the work that still must be done to protect the strength and credibility of American democracy.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) to extend public safety officer death and injury benefits to local fire police—the Fire Police Fairness Act—was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 (S. 1511). Now, the effort begun by Rep. Courtney and Fire Chief Tony Saccone in 2011 at the Gales Ferry Firehouse in Ledyard has finally been completed. The bipartisan Fire Police Fairness Act was officially made law today as part of S.
Congress is on the verge of passing a bill that will provide death benefits for the loved ones of fire police. The legislative process on the issue began 10 years ago with Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Chief Anthony Saccone.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would help ensure every American has equal access to vote and participate in our democracy without interference, and would set nationwide standards for voting access that guarantee the right to vote. In addition to today's legislation, the House also passed the John R. Lewis Voting Right Act (H.R. 4) in August 2021, and the For the People Act (H.R.
