Press Releases
April 7, 2022
“Congratulations to the eminently qualified Judge Jackson for her confirmation to the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Courtney.
April 7, 2022
“There wasn’t an industry hit harder by COVID-19 than our local restaurants, bars, and eateries, [...] these small business owners urgently need assistance if we want them to be around for us in the months and years ahead,” said Rep. Courtney.
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COVID-19 Resource Page
Economy & Jobs
April 7, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—This week, the House Education and Labor Committee voted to advance two bills during a legislative markup session that include several provisions championed by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02): the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA) (H.R. 7309) and the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act (H.R. 7310).
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Economy & Jobs
April 6, 2022
“The trilateral statement on the implementation of the AUKUS partnership is an encouraging update of the work done to date to translate that security agreement from a concept into real, tangible change,” said the Co-Chairs in a joint statement.
April 1, 2022
The AUKUS Working Group will provide a forum for congressional attention on the implementation of AUKUS and on completing the steps needed to strengthen our already-existing security relationship.
March 31, 2022
"Americans deserve fair, affordable insulin prices—proud to help pass this bill," said Rep. Courtney.
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Health Care
March 31, 2022
"Today, the ships and aircraft that comprise our sealift and airlift capabilities are challenged by readiness shortfalls, obsolescence, and an evolving threat landscape. Congress has acted on a bipartisan basis to address some of these issues, and I fully expect that our panels will continue this work as we develop this year’s defense authorization."
March 29, 2022
“President Biden’s budget request continues to prioritize investment in one of the most critical pieces of our nation’s defense: our undersea platforms and capabilities,” Chairman Courtney said.
March 18, 2022
"There's no way seniors can be expected to overcome this sort of rate increase when the rationale for it is no longer there," said Rep. Courtney. "I will keep working across the aisle to make sure seniors get the right result."
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Health Care
March 10, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471).