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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the U.S.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the Education and Workforce meeting on the budget bill, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the Committee, fought back against the GOP’s plan to cut eligibility for the bipartisan Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and the Pell Grant. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in the House Armed Services Committee meeting, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the Committee, introduced an amendment to the reconciliation bill (H. Con. Res. 14) to ensure Elon Musk’s DOGE does not impact U.S. military readiness.

Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. John B.

NORWICH, CT – This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement. 

"I join the world in mourning the loss of Pope Francis— a leader “of peace, for peace.” He urged us to lift up the poor, protect our planet, and show compassion to migrants and refugees. I heard this firsthand from Francis in his 2015 address to Congress; his message rings louder today. May he rest in peace."

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NORWICH, CT – Yesterday, Rep.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after voting against the House GOP budget resolution. 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and Workforce Committee and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, reintroduced new legislation to institute major reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.