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Congressman Courtney Votes to Pass Resolution to Terminate President Trump’s Emergency Declaration

February 26, 2019

“As I’ve stated since the President first issued his misguided declaration, I’m strongly opposed to misusing emergency powers to circumvent the will of a bipartisan majority in Congress and using military construction funds to pay for a border wall,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Rep. Courtney Cosponsors Resolution to Terminate President Trump’s Unlawful Emergency Declaration

February 25, 2019

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“I am strongly opposed to the President’s misguided and unlawful plan to misuse emergency powers to pilfer military construction funds to pay for a border wall,” said Congressman Courtney. “It’s a misuse of executive authority, and a dangerous precedent to set. Even the Ranking Republican of the House Armed Services Committee and other senior Armed Services Republicans have said they oppose the President using precious military construction funds this way.

Issues: Defense & National Security

CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “NAVAL SURFACE READINESS: ARE NAVY REFORMS ADEQUATE?”

February 25, 2019

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Thank you Mr. Chairman and welcome Ranking Member Lamborn. I look forward to continuing the close and ongoing work between the Readiness and Seapower subcommittees that we have conducted over the past year and a half on the issues before us today.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Congressman Courtney Introduces Legislation to Reduce Violence Against Health Care and Social Service Workers

February 21, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Labor Committee, introduced legislation this week to curb rising rates of workplace violence facing health care and social service employees such as nurses, physicians, emergency responders, medical assistants, and social workers.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education Health Care Workplace Violence Prevention For Healthcare And Social Service Workers Act

Courtney To Support Legislation Opposing Trump’s National Emergency Declaration

February 17, 2019

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NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement signaling support for upcoming legislation that would disapprove of President Trump's recently announced national emergency declaration:

Issues: Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Statement on Confirmation of Trade Adjustment Assistance for Former Employees of Crabtree & Evelyn in Woodstock

February 15, 2019

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“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor certifying Trade Adjustment Assistance eligibility for laid-off employees from Crabtree & Evelyn is welcome news,” said Congressman Courtney. “This is an example of this federal law working exactly the way it was intended to, and of a company doing all it can to help its employees restore stability to their lives following an economic downturn."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Statement on President Trump's National Emergency Declaration

February 15, 2019

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NORWICH, CT – Today, Representative Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's declaration of a national emergency and plans to divert critical military construction funding to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

Issues: Defense & National Security Public Safety & Homeland Security Veterans & Military Personnel

Congressman Courtney Votes to Prevent Second Trump Shutdown and Fund Government Through Fiscal Year

February 15, 2019

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“Today’s passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act is a win for hardworking federal employees, for the Coast Guard, law enforcement officials, the environment, and more,” said Congressman Courtney. “I’m particularly pleased that today’s funding package restored the 1.9% pay increase to federal employees that President Trump tried to eliminate on December 28, and that it took another step towards helping folks in eastern Connecticut who are affected by the crumbling foundation's crisis."

Courtney Statement on Victory for Former Garbo Lobster Employees following Trade Adjustment Assistant Status Declaration by U.S. Department of Labor

February 14, 2019

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“Today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor certifying laid-off Garbo Lobster employees for Trade Adjustment Assistance is a great victory for the men and women who were impacted the mass layoff on January 17,” said Congressman Courtney. “It is particularly impressive because it was the workers, not the employer, who initiated this certification from the Department of Labor, which is extremely unusual."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

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Courtney and Larson Highlight Crumbling Foundations Amendments Included in Latest Government Funding Package

February 14, 2019

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“Congress took another important step today to help folks affected by crumbling foundations and to acknowledge this crisis on the federal,” said Congressman Courtney. “Two provisions that Congressman John Larson and I authored on this issue were included in today’s Consolidated Appropriations Act, the final conference agreement to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year."

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Legislative Action Eastern Connecticut Information For Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

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