Press Releases

Rep. Courtney Touts Final Upgrades to New England Central Rail Line as Economic ‘Milestone’ for Eastern Connecticut

November 7, 2019

WILLIMANTIC, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) was joined by officials from Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for a tour of the final upgrades to the New England Central Rail (NECR). The NECR corridor runs from the deep-water port of New London, CT to the Vermont-Canadian border, and currently connects businesses with shipping options for raw materials and finished products on the United States via freight rail to all four Eastern Class I railroads at Palmer, MA.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Convenes Community Discussion in Groton on Fight to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

November 6, 2019

Press Release

“The Lower Drug Costs Now Act has a chance to be the most significant legislation on health care that the 116th Congress will accomplish,” said Congressman Courtney, following the discussion.

Issues: Health Care Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Courtney Statement on Status of Block V Submarine Contract

November 4, 2019

Press Release

“Today’s news that the Block V contract is reaching the final backstretch with a framework that will be built around a minimum of nine subs and an option for a tenth to maintain the program of record shows real progress in terms of getting a stable workload for this critical program."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Reps. Courtney, Larson Lead Connecticut House Delegation in Support of Robust Funding for Research into Crumbling Foundations Crisis

November 1, 2019

Press Release

“As you work to complete negotiations on a year-end spending package, we write to ask for your support for an issue critical to Connecticut and Massachusetts – the crumbling foundations crisis."

Issues: Crumbling Foundations

Rep. Courtney Statement on Resolution Authorizing Next Steps for Impeachment Inquiry

October 31, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), voted in favor of a resolution which outlines the process by which House Committees will continue their inquiry into possible impeachable offenses by President Trump. The resolution outlines procedures for public hearings, allowing both Republicans and Democrats to bring forth witnesses or issue subpoenas, and authorizing committees of jurisdiction to make deposition transcripts publicly available.

Rep. Courtney, House Education & Labor Committee Vote to Approve the College Affordability Act

October 31, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and his colleagues on the House Education and Labor Committee voted to approve the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674) during a three-day legislative markup session.

Rep. Courtney Announces Fleet Reserve Association’s Support for the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

October 30, 2019

Press Release

“As Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and as the Representative for eastern Connecticut – home to so many veterans of our nation’s Sea Services – to have the endorsement of FRA for my bill, the Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act, is particularly significant,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel Agent Orange Exposure Fairness Act

Rep. Courtney Statement Following Release of Long-Awaited USDA Regulations on Hemp Manufacturing

October 29, 2019

Press Release

“Hemp is a highly versatile agricultural commodity, and industrial hemp production is a tremendous opportunity for Connecticut’s farming families, and our economy,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Agriculture

Courtney Announces More Than $319,000 in Federal Funding for Rural Telehealth Initiative in Windham and Tolland Counties

October 29, 2019

Press Release

“The USDA has made investments towards projects in towns across eastern Connecticut, and this latest grant award is a major investment in the health of our region, specifically in Windham and Tolland counties,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Health Care Federal Resources to Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Votes to Pass the Older Americans Act

October 28, 2019

Press Release

“The population of Americans aged 60 and over is growing nationwide, and Eastern Connecticut is home to a large number of those seniors,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Seniors and Retirement Security