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March 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to pass the Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act (H.R.


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March 3, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) announced that more than $662,000 in federal funding they secured in the House's FY 2021 omnibus spending package for research on Connecticut's crumbling foundations crisis has been awarded to the University of Connecticut (UCONN).


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February 28, 2022

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that Gales Ferry Fire Chief Anthony "Tony" Saccone will be his guest of honor for President Joe Biden's virtual State of the Union address on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.


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February 24, 2022
“Vladimir Putin and his ruling clique will pay a bitter price for his unjustified attack on the sovereign state of Ukraine and its people,” said Congressman Courtney.

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February 22, 2022
“I support the swift decision of the U.S. and EU allies to harshly sanction this annexation."

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February 17, 2022

State and federal politicians all agreed on the importance of the Long Island Sound on Wednesday, praising $106 million in federal funding to restore and preserve the Sound.


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February 17, 2022

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) shared the announcement that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) is set to receive $200,000 in federal pandemic relief assistance to support shellfish farmers, fisheries, and others in the Connecticut seafood industry.


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February 17, 2022

Nearly 64 million Americans rely on Medicare for their health care coverage, the majority of whom pay monthly Part B premiums to access potentially lifesaving medications through the nation's largest health care provider.

Issues: Health Care

February 11, 2022
“This announcement is a turbocharge to development of a reliable and accessible network of electric vehicle charging stations across Connecticut and the country,” Courtney said.

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February 9, 2022
“Like many of my colleagues, I’d rather be passing a full 2022 spending package - but with discussions bringing us closer than ever towards that goal, Congress must keep the government open and funded and give our appropriators, led by my friend Rosa DeLauro, the time they need to get the job done,” Chairman Courtney said.