Press Releases
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April 10, 2019
“This Administration’s repeal of the FCC 2015 Open Internet Order was a mistake, and clearly was not carried out in the interest of internet users, small businesses, or other consumers,” said Congressman Courtney.
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April 10, 2019
“This [Department of Education] memo has had the effect of undermining all state investigations into shady practices, as well as federal investigations by the CFPB into loan servicers,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Education
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April 4, 2019
“Today’s vote is a victory for women, for our communities across Connecticut, and for people throughout the United States,” said the Delegation. “Since VAWA was first enacted, intimate partner violence among both women and men has decreased."
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April 4, 2019
“Community newspapers are facing a market that is increasingly anti-competitive,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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April 3, 2019
“Every American deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare, regardless of their medical history,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Health Care
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April 3, 2019
“An issue that we struggled with back in 2008 – the last time the Higher Education bill was authorized – was the 90-10 rule, which, again, basically says that at least 10% of the revenue going into for-profit has to be non-Title IV money [like] Stafford loans and Pell Grants,” said Courtney.
Issues:
Education
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April 2, 2019
“The Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers program has been a successful tool for river and watershed preservation for decades. From the first piece of legislation I got signed into law that designated the Eightmile River to the Wood-Pawcatuck designation that I helped champion last month, Wild and Scenic Rivers have always been a top priority for me and for eastern Connecticut,” Courtney said.
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April 1, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $3,970,282 in federal funding to the Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) to support Head Start and Early Head Start programming in eastern Connecticut. The funds were dispersed through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families.
Issues:
Education
Health Care
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March 29, 2019
“John Casey’s retirement caps a remarkable career in shipbuilding and producing the most capable submarines in the world,” Courtney said.
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March 27, 2019
“Equal work deserves equal pay – that’s no longer up for debate,” said Congressman Courtney. “Research shows that in Connecticut, women make only 79 cents for every one dollar made by their male counterparts for the same work. That is completely unacceptable, both morally and economically, and today’s vote acknowledges the compounding and generational impact that pay disparities have on the lifetime earning potential of women, and the negative effect this has on families’ financial stability.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs