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November 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—This evening, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376), a historic investment in American people and families that will create jobs, cut taxes, and lower costs on a wide range of everyday costs for working families over the next ten years.


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November 18, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) to extend public safety officer death and injury benefits to local fire police—the Fire Police Fairness Act—was signed into law by President Biden as part of the Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 (S. 1511). Now, the effort begun by Rep.


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November 8, 2021

Congress is on the verge of passing a bill that will provide death benefits for the loved ones of fire police. The legislative process on the issue began 10 years ago with Gales Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Chief Anthony Saccone.


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November 5, 2021
“I’ve been in close contact with Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Giulietti about all the shovel-ready projects we’ve got in eastern Connecticut that are finally going to become reality for the people of a state with some of the oldest infrastructure in America,” said Congressman Courtney.

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November 4, 2021
“There are thousands of Americans who are trying to re-tool their skillsets for new careers right now, or to re-enter the workforce, and we need to be asking ourselves how we can make it easier for them to join the economy and get that new opportunity,” said Rep. Courtney. 

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November 2, 2021
“It’s great to count this win for Connecticut police officers,” said Congressman Courtney.

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November 1, 2021
“Eastern Connecticut hung in tough through Hurricane Ida, but my office still heard from a lot of homeowners and small business owners dealing with disruptions and unforeseen expenses as a result of the storm."

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October 28, 2021
“Bipartisan victories in Washington don’t often make headlines these days,” Courtney continued, “but we’ve found success from our corner of Connecticut in bipartisan wins for our local schools, our manufacturing sector, servicemembers, student loan-borrowers, and more.

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October 27, 2021
“The American Rescue Plan has helped us start to overcome a lot of the collateral damage brought on by the pandemic."

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October 27, 2021
“We know the demand for mental health services skyrocketed during COVID-19, and tragically so have instances of domestic and intimate partner violence,” said Congressman Courtney.