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November 29, 2017
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the School Meal Flexibility Rule, which provides regulatory changes for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
November 28, 2017
Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT-2) and Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA-3) released a letter signed by 140 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives urging repeal of the 40% excise tax on high cost health plans, also known as the “Cadillac Tax.”
Issues:
Health Care
November 27, 2017
Today, U.S. Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced $1,276,989 in new federal funding to bolster affordable housing opportunities for residents of Thames River Apartments in New London, CT.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
November 22, 2017
Congressmen Courtney Larson announced approval of new federal tax relief for homeowners dealing with crumbling foundations. The relief, released through an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “revenue procedure,” follows nearly 19 months of work by the two members.
November 16, 2017
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) today voted against the House tax plan. During debate on the bill last night, Courtney highlighted the impact of the measure on efforts to fill jobs through job training, higher education support and other efforts to close the national “skills gap.”
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
November 14, 2017
Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, spoke today on the House floor in support of the final conference report on the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
Issues:
Defense & National Security
November 8, 2017
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, hailed the completion of the conference report to the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
November 3, 2017
"The review does not sugar coat the fact that glaring deficiencies in training and leadership subjected ships and sailors to unacceptable risks in the 'can do' culture that predominated in the western Pacific," U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, said in a written statement.
November 3, 2017
Along with four other members, U.S. Rep. Joseph D. Courtney, D-2nd District, is leading the charge, writing a letter last week to House Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi that was signed by 150 House members expressing their deep concern over the lapsed funds.
Issues:
Health Care
November 2, 2017
Congressman Joe Courtney, Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, issued the following statement on the Navy’s Comprehensive Review of Recent Surface Force Incidents.