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July 19, 2024

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.


July 8, 2024

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.


June 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Hampton Roads to engage with military officials and industry leaders on improving the quality of life for servicemembers and strengthening our Naval fleet. Joining the delegation were U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Rob Wittman (R-VA). The members released the following joint statement.
 


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June 20, 2024

NORWICH, CT – In another bipartisan win, the Committee on Education and the Workforce recently advanced (36-0) Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rep.

Issues: Health Care

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June 18, 2024

NORWICH, CT – President Biden signed the Missing Children’s Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023 into law yesterday afternoon, which was authored in the 

Issues: Education

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June 17, 2024

NORWICH, CT – As the summer concert season ramps up, U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and local voices held a press conference today at the Garde Arts Center to discuss how hidden junk fees are taking money out of people’s pocket.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

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June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced its FY25 National Defense Authorization Act which includes incremental funding for a second Virginia Class submarine.


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June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the House passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act. To watch Courtney’s Floor speech urging his colleagues to reject partisan poison pill amendments, click here.