Press Releases
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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.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
Health Care
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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.
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May 8, 2020
“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
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May 5, 2020
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
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May 5, 2020
“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
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May 4, 2020
“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
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May 4, 2020
“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.
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May 4, 2020
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.