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June 26, 2015

WASHINGTON—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down state bans on same-sex marriage:


June 25, 2015

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6 to 3 decision upholding access to subsidies for health insurance premiums in all states, regardless of whether the state uses the federally-operated Marketplace:

Issues: Health Care

June 24, 2015

GROTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney attended the unveiling of the NR-1 at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton. The exhibit commemorates the deep submergence research vehicle NR-1, which was personally championed by Admiral Hyman Rickover, built by Electric Boat, entered service in 1969 and was stationed at Submarine Base New London.


June 24, 2015
Op-Ed
At a roundtable I convened at Electric Boat on May 28, U.S. Secretary of Labor Tom Perez noted that our nation is facing what he called an “Eisenhower moment.” In the wake of World War II in the 1950s, President Eisenhower led a national undertaking to develop the federal highway infrastructure that interconnected our country at an unprecedented level and grew our nation’s economy. Today, Secretary Perez noted that our nation must mirror that effort to develop a “skills infrastructure” in our workforce that will help our economy grow and succeed.

June 22, 2015

"I want to thank Reverend Hyslop for uniting our southeastern Connecticut community tonight in the wake of the horrific events that claimed the lives of nine parishioners of Charleston’s AME Emanuel Church. I am sorry that I am out of the state today and cannot join you in person for this important gathering.


June 22, 2015

"I want to thank Reverend Hyslop for uniting our southeastern Connecticut community tonight in the wake of the horrific events that claimed the lives of nine parishioners of Charleston’s AME Emanuel Church. I am sorry that I am out of the state today and cannot join you in person for this important gathering.


June 12, 2015

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after voting against fast track authority to limit Congressional oversight of free trade agreement negotiations:

Issues: Economy & Jobs

June 11, 2015

WASHINGTON— Last night, after a bipartisan coalition of House members voted resoundingly in favor of maintaining the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund (NSBDF) to finance the construction of Ohio Replacement Program submarines, Seapower Subcommittee Ranking Member Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Chairman Randy Forbes (VA-4) released the following statements:


June 9, 2015

Norwich, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) today issued the following statement on the Navy’s announcement of the establishment of a new Undersea Warfighting Development Center at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London. The new center has command authority over two detachments of the center, located in San Diego, California and Norfolk, Virginia.


June 5, 2015

NORWICH—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) issued a statement urging Connecticut veterans and servicemembers with student loans serviced by Navient Solutions to contact the Department of Justice’s special hotline after June 12th to determine if they are eligible for a