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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.

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January 21, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act (S. 2959/H.R. 6126), a bipartisan, bicameral bill he co-authored, has officially been signed into law by President Biden.


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January 20, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Following last week's visit to eastern Connecticut by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) today announced the official allocation of more than $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for early childhood and special education programming in Connecticut K-12 public schools.


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January 19, 2022
The Army Corps of Engineers announced two projects that are now slated to begin in eastern Connecticut thanks to IIJA funding: $760,000 for the commencement of dredging work and surveys along the Patchogue River in Westbrook, CT; and $800,000 to make several improvements at West Thompson Lake in Thompson, CT—including debris clean up, modernizing the lake’s campground electrical sites, and re-paving the boat ramp, parking lot, and campground access road.

January 18, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass S. 2959/H.R. 6126, the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill co-authored by Rep.


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January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined the Connecticut Congressional Delegation in helping announce $332.5 million awarded to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) through the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319).


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January 13, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Guard and Reserve G.I. Bill Parity Act (H.R. 1836), which takes a strong step toward ensuring equal access to G.I.


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January 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Labor Committee, shared that new federal law banning many types of out-of-network medical bills, known as "surprise billing", officially went into effect on Monday, January 3rd, 2022.

Issues: Health Care