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NORWICH, CT – Yesterday on X, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement in response to the Israeli airstrike that resulted in the death of humanitarian aid workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, voted to pass the final six Fiscal Year 2024 spending bills, including the education budget. The education funding bill is more than $40 billion above what was proposed by the Republican majority earlier this year, which included an 80 percent cut to all Title I schools.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure passed Rep. Joe Courtney’s bill to prevent Coast Guard Academy cadets from punishment for minor offenses when reporting an incident of sexual assault.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney announced Jerry Fischer of Waterford, Connecticut as his guest for Thursday’s State of the Union address. Courtney and Fischer worked closely together to ensure the safe release of Jerry’s cousin, Liat Beinin Atzili, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th.
“The bloodshed of Palestinian civilians—including thousands of children—, the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the continued captivity of hundreds of hostages makes clear that there must be a change in the Israeli government’s rightful operation to degrade Hamas. Even those who want retribution more than anyone for Hamas’ October 7th sneak attack agree a change is needed.