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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

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January 10, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared the news the House will vote next week on S. 2959/H.R.


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January 7, 2022

NORWICH, CT—This week, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) helped announce the launch of CareerConneCT, a new workforce training program in Connecticut that's being fueled by the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319).

Issues: Economy & Jobs

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January 6, 2022

NORWICH, CT—Today, as the nation marks one year since the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement commemorating the service of police officers and members of the U.S. National Guard, and on the work that still must be done to protect the strength and credibility of American democracy.


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December 22, 2021
“I look forward to working with the Biden Administration, the Defense Department, and our industrial base to ensure that this authority is put to good use,” Courtney said.

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December 22, 2021
“This is the right move by the Biden Administration for working families and recent graduates who are still caught in the economic instability caused by COVID,” Courtney said.