Press Releases
July 23, 2020
The lawmakers asked that the new funding be specifically targeted towards producers who were ineligible, or did not receive sufficient assistance from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), or from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Section 12005 funds.
Issues:
Agriculture
Economy & Jobs
July 21, 2020
“We’ve been working towards passage of this year’s NDAA ever since the Administration’s flawed budget request came over in February—"
Issues:
Defense & National Security
July 18, 2020
“John Lewis’s moral center never wavered in its intense fidelity to justice, decency and kindness."
July 17, 2020
“I was proud to see Congress at last take action on this critical issue related to the exposure of our Blue Water veterans to chemicals commonly"
July 17, 2020
This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) wrote to stakeholders in the crumbling foundations crisis to update them on some important recent actions that could help save money for eastern Connecticut homeowners and municipalities.
Issues:
Crumbling Foundations
July 14, 2020
NORWICH, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, issued the following statement today after the Trump Administration rescinded its proposed rule that would have required international stud
Issues:
Education
July 13, 2020
“I think the NCAA calculates that there are about 20,000 international students as part of the NCAA. Geno Auriemma, the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Coach'
July 7, 2020
“Restoration of full funding for a second Virginia-class submarine topped the Navy’s list of unfunded priorities in 2021,” said Congressman Courtney,
July 2, 2020
“I’m proud that this bill provides decisive and unqualified support for my effort to restore a second Virginia-class submarine in 2021,” Courtney added.
July 1, 2020
“The failure to reinvest in our nation’s aging infrastructure has cost eastern Connecticut towns, students, and our neighbors,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Education