Press Releases

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Courtney Introduces New COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Effort at the Outset of 117th Congress

January 21, 2021

"Our new bill would extend the pause on student loan payments that has helped free up finances for thousands of Americans during this crisis, and it would extend relief to the more than eight million American student-loan borrowers..."

Issues: Education

Courtney Announces Support for H.R. 335 Following Conversation with Secretary-Designate Austin

January 21, 2021

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“Secretary-designate Austin and I had a good exchange today, and I welcomed his decision to appear before our bipartisan panel,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Statement as President Biden Signs Executive Order Extending Student Loan Payment and Interest Freeze

January 20, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement today after President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Education to extend the pause on interest and principal payments on student loans until September 30^th, 2021.

Issues: Education

Courtney Statement on General Lloyd Austin’s Upcoming Appearance Before the House Armed Services Committee

January 20, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Secretary-Designate General Lloyd Austin (U.S. Army, Ret.) will appear before the Armed Services Committee on Thursday to discuss his nomination to serve as the next Secretary of Defense under President Joseph R. Biden. On Friday, Chairman Smith introduced legislation to provide a statutory exception to allow Gen.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Statement Following Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States

January 20, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris were sworn in as the 46^th President and Vice President of the United States of America.

Courtney Announces Reopening of SBA’s PPP Loan Portal for Small Lenders Starting Tomorrow

January 14, 2021

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“The bipartisan budget bill we passed in December contained new COVID-19 aid, including a new round of funding for our small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program,” said Rep. Courtney.

Courtney Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Voting to Impeach President Trump

January 14, 2021

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“There is no question that the President helped to foment and incite an attack on our Capitol and our democracy on January 6th, and Representatives from both sides of the aisle came together today to show that there are consequences for these sorts of actions,” said Congressman Courtney.

Courtney Statement on House Passage of John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

January 13, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill would help ensure every American has equal access to vote and participate in our democracy without interference, and would set nationwide standards for voting access that guarantee the right to vote. In addition to today's legislation, the House also passed the John R. Lewis Voting Right Act (H.R. 4) in August 2021, and the For the People Act (H.R.

Issues: Public Safety & Homeland Security

Courtney Joins House in Voting to Pass Resolution Calling on Vice President Pence to Activate Section 4 of the 25th Amendment

January 12, 2021

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“As we learn more about the disturbing plots to overthrow our nation’s democracy that were afoot inside of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, there’s no question that a Commander in Chief who spurred on that sort of activity is unfit to serve any longer,” said Congressman Courtney.

Courtney Statement as Congress Votes to Certify Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as Next President and Vice President

January 7, 2021

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“While the whole world watched, early this morning the House and Senate voted in bipartisan fashion to emphatically certify the election of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States of America,” said Congressman Courtney.