Press Releases
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.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) welcomed announcement today by the Connecticut Port Authority that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved the federal permits that that will allow for the long-awaited redevelopment and revitalization of State Pier New London.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement regarding the passing of Edith Prague, who served as a state senator from 1994 to 2012, and as Connecticut's first Commissioner of the Department on Aging from 2013 until her retirement in 2014.
NORWICH, CT—On December 2nd, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) re-introduced his signature, bipartisan bill to support local schools that serve large numbers of military families, and that rely on federal Impact Aid to help fill out their resources.
NORWICH, CT—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, welcomed the official start of construction on a new block of American-made ships that will recapitalize U.S. domestic sealift and maritime response capabilities. The U.S.