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October 2, 2020
COVID-19 is a serious disease, and I wish President Trump and the First Lady a speedy and full recovery.

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October 1, 2020
“It’s more apparent each day that the impacts of the COVID epidemic will still be with us for months and months to come,” said Rep. Courtney.

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September 29, 2020
“The updated HEROES Act is a good faith effort to kick-start bipartisan negotiations after more than 130 days, and to find some common ground on a much-needed relief package,” said Rep. Courtney.

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September 25, 2020
“In 1937, a freshman member of Congress who represented my district in eastern Connecticut, Representative William Fitzgerald..."
Issues: Economy & Jobs

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September 24, 2020
“Last year’s bipartisan spending agreement for FY 2020 included important investments in early childhood education, including a boost of $400 million in IDEA grants,” said Congressman Courtney. “

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September 23, 2020
“This week we showed the HUD Regional Administrator how eastern Connecticut has put millions of dollars in CDBG funding to work during this pandemic,” said Rep. Courtney.

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September 22, 2020
“Today’s passage of the bipartisan Consolidated Appropriations Act keeps the government open, and it ensures that construction of the Columbia-class submarine program will move ahead on schedule,” said Congressman Courtney.

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September 21, 2020

NORWICH, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued updated information for eastern Connecticut shellfish, hemp, dairy, and other farmers regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "round two" of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2).

Issues: Agriculture

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September 18, 2020
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life was about shattering barriers for women, and all Americans who experienced discrimination,” said Congressman Courtney. “She had an exquisite legal mind, and clarity of thought and word that she used powerfully to change this country for the better.”

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September 18, 2020
“Congress authorized billions in federal assistance for our farmers, but USDA’s decisions on what to do with that funding for the past three months have put our Connecticut shellfish farmers in real financial jeopardy."
Issues: Agriculture