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Congressmen Courtney, Gibson advance critical Lyme Disease legislation
May 21, 2015
Press Release

WASHINGTON– Congressmen Joe Courtney (CT-2) and Chris Gibson (NY-19) announced today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved their legislation to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, agreeing to include the provisions in a broader bill to strengthen medical research and innovation.

Issues: Health Care
Courtney Congratulates Dymotek on Presidential "E" Award
May 18, 2015
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WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) joined U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker in presenting the President’s “E” Award for achievements in exports to the Dymotek Corporation of Ellington, Connecticut. Courtney attended the award ceremony at the Commerce Department in Washington, where six Connecticut companies received the President’s “E” Award, which recognizes the contribution companies have made to increasing American exports, creating jobs, and building export markets.

Issues: Economy & Jobs
Courtney Statement on Vote for the Defense Authorization Bill
May 15, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on his vote to pass the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was approved by a vote 269 to 151:
“The 2016 NDAA was the product of a thoughtful bipartisan process in the House Armed Services Committee—a rarity in Congress these days.
Issues: Defense & National Security
As Interest Rates Drop for New Student Loans, Courtney Highlights Need for Refinancing Options
May 14, 2015
Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, as new, lower interest rates were announced for student loans for the 2015-2016 school year, Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2) called on House Republican leaders to schedule a vote on his legislation, H.R. 1434, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act.
“Students enrolling in class this fall will benefit from lower interest rates, stemming from passage of the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act in 2013.
Issues: Education
Courtney Statement on the Nomination of Admiral John Richardson as New Chief of Naval Operations
May 13, 2015
Press Release
Washington—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement on President Obama’s nomination of Admiral John Richardson to the post of Chief of Naval Operations, replacing retiring Admiral Jonathan Greenert:
“President Obama has made an outstanding choice by nominating John Richardson to be the next Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Richardson’s experience and training make him uniquely qualified to take the helm of the Navy at a critical time for the service and our nation.
Issues: Defense & National Security
Courtney Presents World War I Purple Heart to Enfield Family
May 11, 2015
Press Release
Enfield, CT—This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) presented two service medals to the family of Private Patrick O’Brien, who served in the U.S. Army in France and lost his life on October 6th, 1918, during World War I. Mary Knapp, O’Brien’s niece and a veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War, accepted the medals on behalf of her family.
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Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel
Courtney Lauds Committee Passage of National Defense Authorization Act
April 30, 2015
Press Release
Washington—Early this morning, the House Armed Services Committee approved the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes full funding for submarine construction and procurement. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the bill’s passage:
“As the ranking member of the Seapower subcommittee, I am proud to have secured critical support for our submarine industrial base in this measure.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Ranking Member Courtney’s Opening Remarks For Seapower And Projection Forces Subcommittee Ranking Member Courtney’s Opening Remarks For Seapower And Projection Forces Subcommittee Mark up of HR 1735, FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act
April 29, 2015
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Opening Statement of Representative JoeOpening Statement of Representative Joe Courtney (CT-2)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This is my first mark-up as Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, and I am proud that this measure reflects the bipartisan and in-depth work that our panel has done over the last several months.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Courtney Announces New Legislation to Repeal Excise Tax, Protect Workers' Health Benefits
April 28, 2015
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WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) unveiled new legislation that would repeal the excise tax on high-cost health insurance plans scheduled to go into effect in 2018. Also known as the “Cadillac tax,” the policy would apply a 40 percent tax on health insurance expenditures over $10,200 per person and $27,500 per family. The excise tax was established in a later version of the Affordable Care Act, but its scheduled implementation was delayed five years by an effort led by Courtney with 191 House colleagues in 2010.

Issues: Health Care Repeal the Cadillac Tax
Courtney Announces Placement of Memorial Headstone for the Late U.S. Army Captain Arnie Holm of Waterford
April 25, 2015
Press Release
Holm was killed in action in Vietnam helicopter crash in 1972; His remains were not recovered until 2011
Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel
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