Press Releases

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Courtney Statement on Agreement Between New London and Offshore Wind Developers

February 26, 2021

“Today’s announcement of a new agreement between the City of New London and the wind project developers is a long overdue restructuring of payments to New London that is much fairer to the taxpayers of the city,” Rep. Courtney said.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut Transportation & Infrastructure

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Courtney Re-Introduces Bill to Curb Rising Rates of Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers Amid COVID-19

February 22, 2021

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"This is an extremely flexible and bipartisan proposal, and it’s driven by the very workers who are most at risk," said Courtney. "I’m grateful for the support of our bipartisan coalition, and especially for the support of nurses, doctors, EMTs, social service workers, and others who have helped us drive this bill farther and farther ahead."

Issues: Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention For Healthcare And Social Service Workers Act

Courtney Releases Projected Aid to Eastern Connecticut K-12 School Districts Under the House of Representatives’ American Rescue Plan

February 18, 2021

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"The American Rescue Plan will put more resources in the toolboxes of our local schools so that teachers and students can return to class safely," said Courtney.

Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Visits New London CBOC with Director Montoya as Clinic Administers its First COVID-19 Vaccines to Eastern CT Veterans

February 16, 2021

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NORWICH, CT—On Saturday, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined Connecticut VA Health Care System Director Alfred Montoya at the New London VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) to tour operations and visit with veterans as the clinic administered its first COVID-19 vaccinations. Courtney and Director Montoya also discussed the VA's ongoing efforts to quickly distribute COVID-19 vaccines to eastern Connecticut veterans.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Releases Projected Aid to Eastern Connecticut Cities and Towns Under American Rescue Plan Being Crafted in House

February 15, 2021

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“What I have heard directly from local leaders is that towns and cities in eastern Connecticut are struggling to manage the fallout from the fiscal and economic impact of the pandemic,” Courtney said.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Courtney to Serve as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Impact Aid Coalition for the 117th Congress

February 10, 2021

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"We secured a victory for our public schools last year when our bipartisan Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act was signed into law, and this year I’m excited to join Congressman Newhouse to lead the Impact Aid Coalition, and to keep pressing this important work forward," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Helps Advance Education and Labor Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Bill, Includes New Support for Working Families, Students, Schools and Seniors

February 10, 2021

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"We’ve still got millions waiting for vaccines, our schools need more resources to stay open safely, and families and local businesses are fighting hard just to stay solvent. We’ve got to kick it into higher gear," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education Health Care Seniors and Retirement Security

Courtney Votes to Pass Reauthorization of William Fitzgerald Apprenticeship Act Program

February 5, 2021

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"It’s long past time that Congress reinvest in these successful programs, and it couldn’t come at a more important time for our region with so much work on the horizon, and while so many are looking hard for new opportunities," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education

Courtney Votes to Authorize Key Step to Enact the Urgently Needed American Rescue Plan

February 5, 2021

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“Economic experts from the former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, to Mark Zandi at Moody’s Analytics, to our new Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, acknowledge that we need bold action to overcome COVID-19 and help Americans get back on track,” said Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care Eastern Connecticut

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Reps. Courtney and Larson Introduce New Legislation to Support Residents with Crumbling Foundations & Contact IRS About Additional Tax Assistance

February 4, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, a bill that would provide new support to Connecticut homeowners impacted by the crumbling foundations crisis. Courtney and Larson's bill would provide significant federal tax assistance to homeowners with crumbling foundations by restoring and extending the federal casualty loss tax deduction for crumbling foundations repair costs.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Legislative Action Engagement with Additional Federal Agencies