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ICYMI: Courtney Addresses House Colleagues, Urges End to ‘Shutdown Politics’

January 28, 2019

“Last Thursday, hours before the settlement finally was reached and the announcement was made from the White House, I held a telephone town hall meeting,” said Congressman Courtney. “We had 8,000 listeners from all across the district – a very vigorous debate. There was definitely disagreement about whether there should be a wall on the southern border or no wall, but what there was universal agreement on was that shutdowns are wrong; that shutdowns should never be used as a tool, or as leverage to force a policy.

The Day: Impact of tariffs helps former Garbo employees be eligible for additional benefits, training

January 28, 2019

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Groton — When China implemented a 25 percent tariff on seafood from the United States in reaction to U.S. tariffs, last summer, company officials at the Garbo Lobster facility on Thames Street reported that they got calls overnight from China to cancel orders.

Courtney Reacts to President Trump’s Announcement to Accept Deal to Temporarily End Partial Government Shutdown, Continue Border Security Negotiations Separately

January 25, 2019

Press Release

Washington – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement on President Trump and Republicans' decision to accept a deal to temporarily reopen the federal government following 35 days of a partial government shutdown:

Issues: Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Public Safety & Homeland Security Seniors and Retirement Security Transportation & Infrastructure Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Statement on Governor Lamont’s Comments on the Griswold Gun Range

January 25, 2019

Press Release

“Thank you to Governor Lamont for fulling his commitment to revisit the decision to locate a new state police gun range in Griswold,” Courtney said. “For over three years, the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services has attempted to identify a location for a new training range. And in every instance, they have both faced strong objection of local citizens and municipal leaders and resisted alternatives to this misguided plan. Every step of the way, I have opposed those efforts and spoken up on behalf of communities across eastern Connecticut who felt that they were not being heard in the process.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Representatives Courtney and Kelly Lead Bipartisan Introduction of Legislation to Repeal Excise Tax, Protect Workers’ Health Benefits

January 24, 2019

Press Release

Washington – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) introduced legislation (H.R. 748) to repeal a 40% excise tax on certain employer sponsored health insurance plans known as the "Cadillac Tax". Representatives Courtney and Kelly, who introduced similar legislation in the previous 115^th Congress, were joined today by a bipartisan coalition including Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Rep. Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01), and Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04).

Issues: Health Care Repeal the Cadillac Tax

Congressman Courtney Votes to End Partial Government Shutdown

January 23, 2019

Press Release

“I voted today for the tenth time since the 116th Congress began to end this shutdown,” said Congressman Courtney. “The ten bills that the House has passed aren’t just symbolic proposals to reopen the government – they’re bills that are in Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s inbox. He can take them up whenever he decides to do so and allow for the Senate to take a vote to end this shutdown. There is nothing in the Constitution that requires the President of the United States to pre-approve bills before they’re voted on, in either chamber, and there is nothing that should be preventing Senator McConnell from simply allowing a vote.

Courtney Named Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

January 23, 2019

Press Release

“I am honored to be named chairman of what I consider to be one of the most bipartisan and effective panels in Congress,” Congressman Courtney said. “This subcommittee oversees some of the most critical capabilities on, below, and above the seas at a time when our nation needs them most. Ensuring that our Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and maritime sector has the support they need has been a bipartisan priority for this panel since I joined in 2007 – and will continue to be as we start our work in the 116th Congress. I am particularly excited by the influx of new members with a breadth of experience joining our panel, and look forward to their insight and involvement in our work ahead.”

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Congressman Courtney Responds to President Trump’s Proposal to Adjudicate Deportations in Exchange for Border Wall Funding

January 19, 2019

Press Release

Vernon, CT –Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump's speech today:

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

Congressman Courtney Joins NAACP Robertsine Duncan Youth Council in Celebrating Ayanti Grant

January 18, 2019

Press Release

“I want to thank the Norwich NAACP for conferring the Youth Council award on Ayanti, who is a splendid role model for young people because of her inclusive record of success.”

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Congressman Courtney Votes to Fund Coast Guard, End Partial Government Shutdown

January 17, 2019

Press Release

“This week I took three more votes to end the partial government shutdown,” said Congressman Courtney. “We’ve voted in the House nine times to get the government re-opened immediately, and yet the Senate have not acted once to end the shutdown. There’s no excuse for the Senate to use procedural maneuvers to avoid their responsibility to restore critical public services for the nation, including the men and women of the Coast Guard who protect our national security, overseas and at home.”

Issues: Public Safety & Homeland Security

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