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Courtney, Gallagher and AUKUS Working Group Introduce New Bill to Establish Officer Training Pipeline for Australian Submarines

June 15, 2022

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“The Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act is a major milestone in the successful implementation of AUKUS," said Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Votes to Protect Eastern Connecticut Fish and Wildlife as House Passes the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

June 15, 2022

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“Connecticut is one of America’s Heritage Fishing Areas, but if you talk to our fishermen and shellfish farmers today, you’ll find out quickly that there’s real concern about the health of fish and wildlife populations, and the future of the industry,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Energy & Environment

Rep. Courtney Votes to Support Farmers and Manufacturers by Cracking Down on Exorbitant Ocean Shipping Costs

June 13, 2022

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“Our agriculture sector was among the hardest hit by COVID-19, and I’ve stayed close in touch with our farming families here in eastern Connecticut since the start of the pandemic to ensure they had access to support when they needed it, and more importantly to help offset unstable market conditions for the long-haul,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs

Courtney Secures Authorizations for CT-02 Environmental Infrastructure Projects in the 2022 Water Resources Development Act

June 10, 2022

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WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (H.R. 7776). The bill would authorize and fund the construction of local projects across the U.S. in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and includes authorizations that would make other projects eligible for future funding. These projects are essential to everything from preserving and growing local economies, to protecting our environment, to maintaining quality of life.

Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Votes to Empower Communities to Take Action Against Gun Violence, Helps Pass the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act

June 9, 2022

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“The mass shootings and carnage against innocent lives we’re seeing in our country is completely abnormal, and we know there are actual steps we can take to start making it at least less likely to occur,” said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Public Safety & Homeland Security

Reps. Courtney, Wittman Commemorate 80 Years Since the Battle of Midway Alongside U.S. Navy Leadership

June 8, 2022

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, and Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01), Ranking Member, hosted Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, Vice Admiral Yancy Lindsey (Commander, Naval Installations Command), Vice Admiral Sean Buck (Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy), and others for a Commemoration Ceremony marking the 80^th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway.

Courtney Votes to Protect American Kids by Curbing Gun Violence and Increasing Firearm Safety

June 8, 2022

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"The Protecting Our Kids Act would keep assault-style rifles out of the hands of teenagers, require safe storage of firearms on residential premises if children or other vulnerable people are in the household, crack down on untraceable ‘ghost guns’, and enact the same sort of responsible storage measures we’ve already implemented here in Connecticut. I was proud to help pass this bill in the House, and I implore my Senate colleagues to join us in finding a way forward,” said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Public Safety & Homeland Security

Chairman Courtney Opening Statement: Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Mark of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act

June 8, 2022

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"First, the mark recommends sustaining the two-per-year cadence for Virginia-class submarine construction, keeps the Columbia program continuing pace, and makes critical investments to strengthen the submarine industrial base and workforce development efforts."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Reps. Courtney and Walberg’s Bill to Improve Federal Employees’ Access to Health Care Passes House

June 7, 2022

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) and Rep. Tim Walberg's (R-MI-07) bill to improve federal workers' access to health care coverage, the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 6087), was passed in the House of Representatives on a strong bipartisan basis. Reps. Courtney and Walberg introduced H.R.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care

After 35 Years, the Trains Return to Enfield: Courtney, Blumenthal, Murphy, Lamont, and Others Announce Long Awaited Funding to Build the Enfield Train Station

June 2, 2022

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“You couldn’t find a community more passionate about securing this economic priority than Enfield, and it took every ounce of that passion to finally bring home this major award," Rep. Courtney said.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut Federal Resources to Eastern Connecticut Transportation & Infrastructure

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