Press Releases

NORWICH, CT – Last night, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) received an award from Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT in recognition of his work in Congress to secure $900,000 for the City of Norwich that was used to support construction of 14 homes. 

At Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT’s Building Hope & Homes celebration in Mystic, Courtney joined Leslie Souvenance, the owner of the 14th home built with support of the federal funding. 

NORWICH, CT – In case you missed it in the Day, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Connecticut’s Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves hosted a roundtable

NORWICH, CT — Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump waived sanctions on Russia:

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement:

Norwich, CT – Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump is easing sanctions on Russia:

NORWICH, CT — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced over $75.3 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to Connecticut for FY27 allocated through the Continuing Resolution.

By Rep. Joe Courtney (Published in the Day, October 9th, 2026)

Last month, Connecticut’s state insurance department officially approved an 11.3% average rate increase in 2027 for state-regulated, individual and small business health care coverage plans.

This double-digit increase, far above an already high general inflation rate, has justifiably been met with deep frustration from both individual patients and health care plan administrators, with small businesses in particular feeling the squeeze.

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, highlighted recent contract awards for two defense manufacturers in Connecticut’s Second District.