Press Releases

Courtney Announces Over $800,000 in New Federal Funds to Support COVID-19 Testing Across New London and Windham Counties

May 8, 2020

Press Release

“This funding for testing goes to the heart of eastern Connecticut’s ability to safely reopen activities of daily living,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Health Care Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Notifies Chambers of Commerce that Forgiven PPP Loans to Small Businesses Are Not Taxable Income

May 5, 2020

Press Release

Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released a letter that he wrote to several eastern Connecticut chambers of commerce to provide clarification for small businesses on the federal tax impact of a forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

Courtney Welcomes New Lease Award for Expanded New London Veterans Health Clinic New lease will keep CBOC in New London, and will grow facility to nearly three times its current size

May 5, 2020

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“Securing this new lease award for a larger facility has been a painstaking process to say the least, but today’s announcement of a new site with almost three times the space of the existing clinic is a huge milestone for improved veteran services in southeastern Connecticut-"

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

SBA Takes Action to Assist Farmers Following Continued Pressure from Rep. Courtney

May 4, 2020

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“Farmers were left out of the first round of EIDL funding, and they deserve immediate access now that the SBA has followed through on our request,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Agriculture

Courtney Helps Introduce Legislation to Invest $15 Billion in Workforce Training Needed to Relaunch the Economy

May 4, 2020

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“Eastern Connecticut is familiar with real, tangible success when it comes to workforce development – the Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing pipeline is an award-winning effort that’s been paying dividends well before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred,” said Congressman Courtney.

Courtney Announces more than $300,000 in New Round of CARES Act Grants for Towns Across Eastern Connecticut

May 4, 2020

Press Release

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award a second round of federal grants totaling $312,192 to eight municipalities across eastern Connecticut. HUD will disperse the new awards to municipal housing authorities in Enfield, Killingly, Mansfield, Norwich, Plainfield, Putnam, Vernon, and Willimantic.

Courtney Announces more than $300,000 in New Round of CARES Act Grants for Towns Across Eastern Connecticut

May 4, 2020

Press Release

Issues: Health Care

Courtney Announces more than $450,000 in CARES Act Grants to Towns Across Eastern Connecticut

May 1, 2020

Press Release

“Earlier today, a new joint report from the State Legislature’s Office of Fiscal Analysis and Governor Lamont’s office found that the COVID-19 pandemic could cost the State of Connecticut up to $7 billion by 2023,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Courtney Warns SBA, Treasury that Failure to Provide Farmers with Quick Access to Newly Authorized Funding will Result in Farm Closures

April 28, 2020

Press Release

In his letter, Courtney noted that since passage of H.R. 266, neither the SBA nor Treasury have provided a portal for farmers and agricultural enterprises to apply for and receive funding through the critical EIDL program.

Issues: Agriculture

Small Business Administration Clarifies that Paycheck Protection Program is Open to Farmers, Following Written Correspondence from Rep. Courtney

April 25, 2020

Press Release

NORWICH, CT – Last night, the U.S. Treasury Department and the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) issued new guidance clarifying that farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural producers are eligible to receive funding through the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as long as they meet certain requirements.

Issues: Agriculture