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December 23, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the FY 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2617), a bipartisan spending package that includes all twelve annual federal appropriations bills, and will keep America open for business through September 30, 2023.


December 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the National Heritage Act (S. 1942). The bipartisan bill was included the House-passed Protecting America’s Wilderness and Public Lands Act (H.R.


December 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will serve as the next Ambassador of Australia to the United States.


December 9, 2022
The bill was first passed by the House in 2019 with strong bipartisan support, and was passed again during the current 117th Congress with even more bipartisan support than the first time. The bill was introduced to the U.S. Senate this year on May 12 in honor of National Nurses Week, where it still awaits a vote.

December 8, 2022
"As this year’s AUSMIN meetings conclude, I’m more bullish than ever on importance of our AUKUS undersea alliance, and on the seminal role it will play in our nations’ histories,” said Rep. Courtney.

December 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (H.R. 7776).


December 8, 2022
In passing the Respect for Marriage Act, Congress has taken action and protected same-sex and interracial couples’ right to marry under federal law,” said Rep. Courtney.

December 6, 2022
“Sikorsky has a long, proven track record of producing the most capable helicopters of any country on earth. The Blackhawk helicopter has been the workhorse platform for our military and our allies for decades. The Army’s decision to not select them for the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) contract was perplexing, to say the least,” said Rep. Courtney.

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December 6, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — As Congress works to finalize the FY 2023 Omnibus appropriations package, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and the Connecticut and Rhode Island Congressional Delegations are pressing for additional funding to assist New England livestock feed producers and other farmers impacted by severe drought conditions.

Issues: Agriculture

November 17, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever serve as Speaker of the House, announced that she will step down from House Democratic Leadership after more than two decades.