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Rep. Courtney Votes to Condemn Trump Administration’s Support for Lawsuit That Would Eliminate Americans’ Health Care

April 3, 2019

“Every American deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare, regardless of their medical history,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Health Care

Rep. Courtney Highlights Need to Protect Veterans, Servicemembers, and Their Families by Closing 90-10 Loophole

April 3, 2019

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“An issue that we struggled with back in 2008 – the last time the Higher Education bill was authorized – was the 90-10 rule, which, again, basically says that at least 10% of the revenue going into for-profit has to be non-Title IV money [like] Stafford loans and Pell Grants,” said Courtney.

Issues: Education

Courtney Leads Coalition in Support of Wild and Scenic Rivers Program in FY 2020 Budget

April 2, 2019

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“The Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers program has been a successful tool for river and watershed preservation for decades. From the first piece of legislation I got signed into law that designated the Eightmile River to the Wood-Pawcatuck designation that I helped champion last month, Wild and Scenic Rivers have always been a top priority for me and for eastern Connecticut,” Courtney said.

Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Announces More Than $3.9 Million in Federal Funding for Early Education Programming in Eastern Connecticut

April 1, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded $3,970,282 in federal funding to the Thames Valley Council for Community Action (TVCCA) to support Head Start and Early Head Start programming in eastern Connecticut. The funds were dispersed through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families.

Issues: Education Health Care

Courtney Statement Following Announced Retirement of John P. Casey from General Dynamics

March 29, 2019

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“John Casey’s retirement caps a remarkable career in shipbuilding and producing the most capable submarines in the world,” Courtney said.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Congressman Courtney Helps Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

March 27, 2019

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“Equal work deserves equal pay – that’s no longer up for debate,” said Congressman Courtney. “Research shows that in Connecticut, women make only 79 cents for every one dollar made by their male counterparts for the same work. That is completely unacceptable, both morally and economically, and today’s vote acknowledges the compounding and generational impact that pay disparities have on the lifetime earning potential of women, and the negative effect this has on families’ financial stability.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

Courtney Co-Sponsors Legislation to Lower Health Premiums, Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions, and Outlaw Junk Insurance Plans

March 26, 2019

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“Last night, in federal court, the Trump Administration argued for the elimination of the Affordable Care Act, and every benefit and protection that comes along with it – including protections for people with pre-existing conditions,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Health Care

Courtney Co-Sponsors Legislation to Lower Health Premiums, Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions, and Outlaw Junk Insurance Plans

March 26, 2019

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CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES”

March 26, 2019

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The Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee meets this afternoon to hear testimony on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget request. Before us today to discuss that request are Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition James Geurts, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Systems Vice Admiral Bill Merz, and Deputy Commandant for Combat Development and Integration Lt. Gen. David Berger.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney Statement on Report that Mueller Investigation has Concluded

March 25, 2019

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“The country needs full and complete transparency on alleged interference in our elections, and I once again call for the report to be made public in its entirety. Just last week, the House of Representatives voted in overwhelming bipartisan fashion to pass a resolution by a vote of 420-0 that expressed this same sentiment – that the report should be made available to Congress and to the public once completed. The report is now completed. The Department of Justice needs to fulfill its duty to the American people and make public the findings of the Mueller Investigation.”

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