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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the legacy of Ambassador Kevin Rudd, who will depart as Australian Ambassador to the United States on March 31, 2026.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after a federal judge ruled against the Trump Administration’s December 22nd attempt to halt all major offshore wind projects, including Connecticut’s and Rhode Island’s Revolution Wind project.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting to pass a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. The House passed the tax credit extension bill (H.R. 1834) by a vote of 230-196. On January 1st, 2026, the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired, leading to significant premium increases for millions of Americans, including an estimated 22,000 residents in Connecticut’s Second Congressional District, according to Access Health CT.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on the fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump’s remarks on the U.S. capture of Venezuela President Maduro.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after President Trump announced the new “Trump Class” battleship.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Trump Administration claimed it was pausing all offshore wind project construction by pausing leases for the projects, including the 85% complete Revolution Wind project in Connecticut and Rh
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives discharge petition on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits reached the required 218 signatures to force a vote on the House floor. Courtney signed the discharge petition on November 12th and has fought for months to extend the health care tax credits, which expire on January 1st, 2026.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the U.S.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement after General Dynamic Electric Boat delivered the future USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26th Virginia-class submarine, to the U.S. Navy on December 15th, 2025.