Press Releases | Congressman Joe Courtney

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Rep. Courtney Hosts AG Tong & Others to Highlight Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
July 22, 2019
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“The Department […] has done basically everything they can to confuse people, to mislead people, and at the end of the day to deny people the opportunity get this benefit,” said Congressman Courtney. “We know the universe of people who are eligible for this is much larger.”
Issues: Education
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Rep. Courtney Votes to Pass Raise the Wage Act, Increasing Pay for Up to 33 Million American Workers
July 18, 2019
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“American workers have gone for more than a decade without a raise in the federal minimum wage,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Economy & Jobs
Capture of Passage HR748
After 10 Year Effort, House Votes to Pass Rep. Courtney’s Bill to Repeal Cadillac Tax
July 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, the House overwhelmingly approved the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep. Courtney that would repeal the looming 40% excise tax on certain employer-sponsored health insurance plans known as the "Cadillac Tax." Rep.

Issues: Health Care Repeal the Cadillac Tax
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Courtney Announces USDA Grant Funding for Plainfield Infrastructure Project
July 16, 2019
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“These funds will help insure the safety and security of both officers and residents in Plainfield,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Agriculture
7.16.2019 PSLF floor speech
Rep. Courtney Statement on Department of Education Failures on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
July 15, 2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) took to the House Floor to highlight a new lawsuit aimed at the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) failure to properly administer the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Courtney's remarks come following reports of a lawsuit recently filed against ED and Secretary Betsy DeVos by the American Federation of Teachers, which seeks to hold the Department accountable for its "gross mismanagement" of PSLF and Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness (TEPSLF).

Issues: Education
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In First Year as Chairman of Seapower Subcommittee, Courtney Votes to Pass FY 2020 Defense Authorization
July 12, 2019
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“The National Defense Authorization bill is critically important to our national defense, our servicemembers and military families around the globe, and right here in eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney. “
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Rep. Courtney Highlights USDA Efforts to Identify Servicing Options for Certain Homeowners Impacted by Crumbling Foundations Crisis
July 10, 2019
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“We need all of the resources we can muster to help homeowners and others impacted by the crumbling foundations crisis in eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Crumbling Foundations
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Courtney Secures Delay of Impending Restrictions on Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
July 5, 2019
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“This is a welcome decision by the department to slow down implementation of a policy that will unfairly affect some of our most seasoned servicemembers."
Issues: Education Veterans & Military Personnel
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Courtney Highlights Critical Priorities and Bipartisan Successes of the FY2020 NDAA as Congress Begins Debate on H.R. 2500
July 3, 2019
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Among the provisions highlighted this evening by Congressman Courtney were the FY2020 NDAA’s shipbuilding budget which provides for the construction of eleven battle force ships, including three Virginia-class submarines—
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Reps. Courtney, Lamb Introduce Bipartisan FREED Vets Act
July 1, 2019
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“Our nation’s disabled veterans have made incredible sacrifices for our nation, and it is a disservice to them and their families to wrap up the discharge of their federal student loan debt in bureaucratic red tape,” said Courtney.
Issues: Education Veterans & Military Personnel
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