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May 27, 2020
“On my telephone town hall last Tuesday, I spoke with the owner of a child care center in eastern Connecticut who told me that her small business is under immense pressure,” said Congressman Courtney.

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May 27, 2020
“We’ve got thousands of small employers, non-profits, mom-and-pop stores, manufacturers and other small businesses in eastern Connecticut who are facing permanent financial damage from COVID-19 because their business interruption insurance fails to cover losses and closure due to the COVID-19 pandemics,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Economy & Jobs

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May 21, 2020
The bipartisan call comes following reports that the June 24th deadline would fall just short of the 90 days of service required for many members of the National Guard to qualify for certain federal benefits...

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May 21, 2020
“As the CCADV’s rapid re-housing program nears the end of its first year in operation, the importance of continued federal support for critical non-profits like these has never been clearer,” said Rep. Courtney.

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May 20, 2020
“America is facing rates of unemployment that we haven’t seen since the Great Depression,” said Rep. Courtney.

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May 19, 2020
“This news couldn’t have come soon enough for our dairy and commodity crop farmers in eastern Connecticut,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture

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May 15, 2020
“Last Wednesday, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, bluntly warned that the gravity of the COVID-19 recession – worse than any recession since World War II – requires more fiscal action by Congress, and soon,” said Congressman Courtney.

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May 15, 2020
“Congress can’t cling to the past in an emergency like COVID-19,” said Congressman Courtney.

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May 15, 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass a bipartisan resolution (H. Res.


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May 12, 2020
“In the time since Congress came together to pass the bipartisan CARES Act, the pain being felt by Americans all across the country has rapidly increased,” said Rep. Courtney.