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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). WIOA would update and strengthen America's workforce development system at a time when many Americans are seeking new high-skill, high-pay job opportunities—and while many employers are looking to fill these positions.
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). The House's 2022 Omnibus includes critical new support for Ukraine, increased funding for eastern Connecticut priorities like the special education and workforce development, and more. The House passed the bill today by a vote of 361-69, it is expected to receive a vote in the Senate in the coming days.
WASHINGTON, DC—Last night, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471) a bipartisan omnibus package that would keep America open for business through the duration of the fiscal year. The FY 2022 Omnibus includes critical new support for Ukraine, a historic amount of U.S. Navy shipbuilding and submarine construction, new support for the U.S. Coast Guard Museum, and increased funding for eastern Connecticut priorities like special education, workforce development, conservation, and more.