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Courtney Statement on Reported Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

May 3, 2022

“The 98-page draft opinion released last night, if accurate, is a full-throated attack on Supreme Court case law that has been painstakingly built over decades to protect the right of privacy for all Americans,” said Courtney.

Issues: Health Care

Courtney Votes to Streamline Continued Supply of Defense Resources to Ukraine

April 28, 2022

Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to streamline continued American support to our partners in Ukraine when he helped pass the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S. 3522) in the House of Representatives. The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act is a bipartisan bill originally introduced in the U.S.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Continues Pressing HHS to Lower Medicare Part B Costs for Seniors, Update Expected Soon

April 12, 2022

Press Release

Rep. Courtney has helped lead the effort in Congress to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reassess recently increased Medicare Part B premium payments for 2022.

Issues: Health Care

Courtney Statement on Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

April 7, 2022

Press Release

“Congratulations to the eminently qualified Judge Jackson for her confirmation to the Supreme Court,” said Rep. Courtney.

Courtney Votes to Provide New COVID Relief and Preparedness Funding to Local Restaurants and Small Businesses Left Out from Previous Pandemic Assistance

April 7, 2022

Press Release

“There wasn’t an industry hit harder by COVID-19 than our local restaurants, bars, and eateries, [...] these small business owners urgently need assistance if we want them to be around for us in the months and years ahead,” said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Economy & Jobs

House Education and Labor Committee Advances Courtney Priorities on Workforce Development and Employee Ownership

April 7, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—This week, the House Education and Labor Committee voted to advance two bills during a legislative markup session that include several provisions championed by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02): the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA) (H.R. 7309) and the Protecting America's Retirement Security Act (H.R. 7310). WIOA would update and strengthen America's workforce development system at a time when many Americans are seeking new high-skill, high-pay job opportunities—and while many employers are looking to fill these positions.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

AUKUS Working Group Issues Statement as New Details of the Trilateral Defense Alliance Emerge

April 6, 2022

Press Release

“The trilateral statement on the implementation of the AUKUS partnership is an encouraging update of the work done to date to translate that security agreement from a concept into real, tangible change,” said the Co-Chairs in a joint statement.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Reps. Courtney, Gallagher, Kilmer, and Moore Announce Formation of the New Bipartisan AUKUS Working Group, in Support of the Undersea Alliance Between the U.S., U.K., and Australia

April 1, 2022

Press Release

The AUKUS Working Group will provide a forum for congressional attention on the implementation of AUKUS and on completing the steps needed to strengthen our already-existing security relationship.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney Votes to Lower Insulin Costs for Thousands of Eastern Connecticut Workers and Families

March 31, 2022

Press Release

"Americans deserve fair, affordable insulin prices—proud to help pass this bill," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Health Care

Chairman Joe Courtney's Opening Statement: “Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise”

March 31, 2022

Press Release

"Today, the ships and aircraft that comprise our sealift and airlift capabilities are challenged by readiness shortfalls, obsolescence, and an evolving threat landscape. Congress has acted on a bipartisan basis to address some of these issues, and I fully expect that our panels will continue this work as we develop this year’s defense authorization."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

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