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March 9, 2022
“My office works with families, small businesses, and others throughout eastern Connecticut every day—more than anything, people just want to see Congress work together and do our jobs. I think we’ve done that with the 2022 Omnibus,” said Rep. Courtney.

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March 8, 2022
“The incessant bombing of innocent civilians has reinforced the need for America and our allies to ratchet up support for our democratic partners in Ukraine,” said Rep. Courtney.

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March 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Last night, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, joined a bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) in urging the Biden Administration to provide America's NATO Allies with equipment necessary to backfill their direct support to the Ukrainian Air Force.


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March 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared letters written to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) by the Town of Waterford, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (SSCOG), and the Decommissioning Plant Coalition in support of DOE's rejuvenated effort to establish a consent-based process for long-term spent nuclear fuel storage. The letters come following meetings Rep.


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March 5, 2022

NORWICH, CT—This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined members of the U.S. House and Senate for a bipartisan call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. President Zelenskyy provided members of Congress with an update on the latest news regarding Ukraine's fight against Russia's lawless invasion, and an overview of how U.S. lethal defense aid and the increasingly severe sanctions regime has strengthened their efforts thus far, but impressed upon Representatives and Senators that Ukraine needs more assistance. After the call, Rep.


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March 4, 2022

NORWICH, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, shared an update with Connecticut residents on how U.S. defense aid has strengthened Ukraine's resistance against Russia's invasion. Courtney outlined how more than $1 billion in U.S. military support over the past year has helped supply Ukraine with critical defense resources, and the need for Congress to follow through on President Biden's call for a new round of immediate defense and humanitarian support for our partners in Ukraine.


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March 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act (H.R.


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March 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) announced that more than $662,000 in federal funding they secured in the House's FY 2021 omnibus spending package for research on Connecticut's crumbling foundations crisis has been awarded to the University of Connecticut (UCONN).


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February 28, 2022

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that Gales Ferry Fire Chief Anthony "Tony" Saccone will be his guest of honor for President Joe Biden's virtual State of the Union address on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Chief Saccone has served the Ledyard community as Chief of the Gales Ferry Firehouse for more than ten years, and was instrumental in the recent victory for fire police officers and their families across the U.S.


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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.