Press Releases
September 14, 2022
In Connecticut, federal LIHEAP funding is currently fueling the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), which provides homeowners with direct assistance to help lower the cost of heating and home energy use.
September 14, 2022
As of today, CFSIC has officially placed 600 local families back into homes with safe and secure foundations since its launch on January 10, 2019.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
September 9, 2022
NORWICH, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a new federal grant of $739,569 to the City of Groton that will support several local districts, including the City of Groton, the Center Groton Fire District, the Groton Long Point Fire Association, the Mystic Fire District, the Noank Fire District, the Old Mystic Fire
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
September 2, 2022
Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a new round federal grants totaling more than $887,000 to five eastern Connecticut fire departments in Chester, Preston, New London, Norwich, and Stafford.
August 26, 2022
“This bill is a small but important change to Medicare to ensure that when a physician believes a patient needs a certain type of treatment, that patient can get it," said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Health Care
August 19, 2022
“The DHS announcement today of Port Security Awards for key maritime enterprises in Southeastern Connecticut is a critical investment to harden ferry cyber defenses, as well as to extend the service life of public safety vessels that save lives,” said Rep. Courtney.
August 18, 2022
“This is exactly the long overdue, transformative project that our region and rail users have sought for decades,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
August 12, 2022
“The Inflation Reduction Act is going to benefit seniors, families, farmers, and so many of our small businesses and communities across eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney.
August 3, 2022
NORWICH, CT — Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement this evening after the U.S. Senate voted 95-1-1 to ratify a treaty expanding NATO membership to include Finland and Sweden.
Issues:
Defense & National Security
August 2, 2022
"Our veterans aren’t concerned with relitigating the Senate’s failure last week—they just want this job to get done, and today I’m glad to say it finally did," said Courtney. "The PACT Act is officially through the House and Senate, and it’s going to be signed into law."