Press Releases
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February 24, 2022
“Vladimir Putin and his ruling clique will pay a bitter price for his unjustified attack on the sovereign state of Ukraine and its people,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Defense & National Security
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February 22, 2022
“I support the swift decision of the U.S. and EU allies to harshly sanction this annexation."
Issues:
Defense & National Security
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February 17, 2022
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared the announcement that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) is set to receive $200,000 in federal pandemic relief assistance to support shellfish farmers, fisheries, and others in the Connecticut seafood industry.
February 11, 2022
“This announcement is a turbocharge to development of a reliable and accessible network of electric vehicle charging stations across Connecticut and the country,” Courtney said.
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February 9, 2022
“Like many of my colleagues, I’d rather be passing a full 2022 spending package - but with discussions bringing us closer than ever towards that goal, Congress must keep the government open and funded and give our appropriators, led by my friend Rosa DeLauro, the time they need to get the job done,” Chairman Courtney said.
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February 4, 2022
“I welcome the announcement by USDA that low-fat flavored milk will once again be explicitly part of USDA’s transitional school nutrition standards,” Courtney said.
Issues:
Agriculture
Education
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House Approves Courtney, Bera Amendment Calling for US Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention
February 3, 2022
“In order to equip the United States to fully and credibly assert the rule of law in the maritime domain, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, it’s time for our nation to finally join 168 countries around the world and ratify UNCLOS,” Courtney said.
February 2, 2022
“Now that Congress has passed and President Biden has signed the IIJA into law, communities in Connecticut can take advantage of the historic federal funding available to achieve local priorities."
Rep. Courtney Shares Developments on Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal with Local and Regional Stakeholders
February 1, 2022
“On December 1st, the Department took the first step in the process to develop consolidated storage options for spent nuclear materials by issuing a request for information (RFI) with the goal of collecting feedback from a wide range of stakeholders all over the country that will help them develop the consent-based process and inform their overall waste management strategy."
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January 24, 2022
“Today’s extraordinary presentation once again projects another year of expansion and growth at Electric Boat – even in the middle of the pandemic,” Courtney said.