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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 12, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Joe Courtney and Bill Johnson introduced the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, H.R. 4006, to govern private land use restrictions on amateur radio.


June 9, 2023

NORWICH, CT – Today, Rep. Courtney (CT-02) delivered a $1,012,194 federal grant to Generations Family Health Center to support its health services across northeast Connecticut.

Issues:Health Care

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Joe Courtney, Gregory W. Meeks, and Ami Bera introduced the AUKUS Undersea Defense Act, H.R. 3939. 


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 9, 2023
"The Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act will give farmers—including shellfish producers—a  better shot at acquiring land and building their farm," said Rep. Courtney (CT-02).
Issues:Agriculture

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 9, 2023
The ICELAND Act would make Icelanders eligible to work in the U.S. through nonimmigrant visas. Currently, Iceland is one of only a couple European countries not eligible for these visas, which are for individuals who invest and conduct trade in the U.S.

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 6, 2023

Washington D.C. - Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who tragically lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
June 2, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a formerly blighted and contaminated property, Rep. Courtney (CT-02) announced a $1,000,000 federal infrastructure grant coming to New London to transform other abandoned properties in New London into economic hubs. 


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.   


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
May 26, 2023
Rep. Courtney: There is no better way to honor those who have died in uniform than caring for their families.