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October 12, 2021
“Congratulations to Ayanti on this remarkable achievement, and thank you to the NAACP for recognizing the years of dedication and hard work she’s contributed to our communities here in eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney.
October 12, 2021
NEW LONDON, Conn. (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Department of Education has adopted policy changes pushed by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, that will help service members gain easier student loan forgiveness.
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October 6, 2021
“President Biden and Secretary Cardona have officially put the Department of Education back on the side of American students, workers, and student loan borrowers of all ages—if it wasn’t clear before, it should be now,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Education
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October 4, 2021
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) welcomed news from the Biden Administration indicating that long awaited changes to fix the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program will soon be revealed.
Issues:
Education
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October 4, 2021
“I wanted to share with the Chamber the latest statistics form the Centers for Disease Control and the Department of Health and Human Services regarding infection rates and vaccination rates in the country,” Rep. Courtney began on Thursday.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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September 29, 2021
“The American Rescue Plan has helped thousands of eastern Connecticut families, it’s helped local businesses reopen their doors, and it kicked our vaccination effort into high-gear,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Health Care
Eastern Connecticut
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September 27, 2021
“United Services is extremely excited to bring a much-needed expansion to crisis services for northeastern Connecticut,” said United Services President/CEO Diane L. Manning. “We believe this program can save lives and we are grateful for the support of SAMHSA and Congressman Joe Courtney.”
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September 27, 2021
“Today is great news for the many workers in eastern Connecticut who rely on both Shore Line East and Amtrak trains to get to work every day—connecting them back with their jobs and livelihoods is another important step in our recovery,” said Rep. Courtney.
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September 24, 2021
This year, Courtney has commended Secretary Cardona and the Biden Administration for taking steps to address the looming student loan crisis, and to fix problems hampering PSLF.
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Education
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September 23, 2021
“At a time when America’s national security priorities continue to shift towards the maritime domain—a necessity underscored just recently by the historic new AUKUS alliance—our 2022 NDAA is exactly what’s needed to ensure we’re prepared to overcome tomorrow’s challenges,” said Rep. Courtney.