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NORWICH, CT – This weekend, U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02), John B.

NORWICH, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded the Biden-Harris administration for successfully lowering prices by up to nearly 80% for some of the most expensive, popular drugs taken by people on Medicare. Previously, Medicare was banned from common sense negotiations, but the ban was overturned in the Inflation Reduction Act, which Courtney voted to pass on August 12, 2022 and was signed into law two years ago tomorrow.

NORWICH, CT – Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) penned a new op-ed in CT Mirror highlighting the launch of the “Hire Hartford” campaign, which is set to expand submarine hiring and recruitment efforts beyond the shoreline and into the Connecticut’s capital region. The hiring spree comes as Congress and Navy are in a “full throttle” push to recapitalize our nation’s submarine fleet.   

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after the future USS IDAHO launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River on August 6.  Congress authorized funding for the construction of the IDAHO in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. Courtney serves as the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, which authorizes submarine construction and industrial base support.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (359-13) which included a bipartisan proposal authored by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) to support Naval Submarine Base New London and enable future Virginia Class submarine missions. 

NORWICH, CT – This week, The Day Editorial Board penned a piece on Rep. Joe Courtney’s bipartisan record and his commitment to working across the aisle to get things done for eastern Connecticut. The piece comes after three Courtney-led bills recently passed the House in just a 90-day period.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today on the House Floor, Rep. Joe Courtney, Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus, urged his colleagues to support the bipartisan Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Reauthorization Act of 2023, co-led by Courtney and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY). The House is expected to pass the bill this evening, following its bipartisan passage out of Committee last month.