Press Releases
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July 30, 2020
“Child care is essential, and these bills are absolutely necessary to clear a major roadblock on our nation’s path towards economic recovery,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Health Care
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July 30, 2020
“This report makes clear that our work is far from over,” said the Members in a joint statement.
Issues:
Crumbling Foundations
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July 30, 2020
"It is time to wake up and get serious," Courtney said. "The blueprint is there with the HEROES Act in terms of making sure that we heed the warnings of President Trump’s own economic advisors, [like] Chairman Powell, and look at the numbers the morning—historic, jaw-dropping."
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Health Care
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July 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and the House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 (H.R. 7575). The 2020 WRDA would authorize the study and construction of locally driven projects across the U.S. in cooperation and consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Issues:
Energy & Environment
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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
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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
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July 18, 2020
“John Lewis’s moral center never wavered in its intense fidelity to justice, decency and kindness."
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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"
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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
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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