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August 27, 2021
“We’ve still got long lines at our food banks, and eastern Connecticut dairy farmers will tell you they’re still working to get back up to full speed—the Dairy Donation Program will help tackle both of those issues,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Agriculture
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August 24, 2021
“The Biden administration made another positive incremental step today to address the ever-looming student loan crisis,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Education
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August 24, 2021
“The new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program is going to put relief straight into the pockets of eastern Connecticut dairy farmers to help make up for the steep drop-off in milk prices they saw in late 2020," said Courtney.
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COVID-19 Resource Page
Agriculture
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August 20, 2021
“This is the kind of federal support that can really help our local fire stations get back to full strength while our towns continue the economic recovery,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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August 18, 2021
COVENTRY/COLUMBIA — On March 11, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion federal American Rescue Plan Act into law, which included relief funds for municipalities.
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Joe Court-ney, D-2nd District, met in Coventry with town administrators from Coventry and Columbia to discuss how the respective towns plan to allocate it.
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August 17, 2021
New London's Cross Sound Ferry is in line for millions in federal dollars.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney's office put out a news release Tuesday saying that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is set to give $3.8 million to Cross Sound in pandemic relief funds.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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August 16, 2021
“It has been gut wrenching to watch, after twenty years of precious sacrifice and treasure by the American people, the Afghan government and its security forces concede to the Taliban with barely a whiff of resistance."
Issues:
Defense & National Security
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August 11, 2021
“There’s no question that Secretary Cardona and the Biden Administration made the right call here,” said Courtney.
Issues:
Education
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August 10, 2021
“The Senate’s bipartisan action is an important success in showing the country that Congress can do big things on a bipartisan basis,” said Rep. Courtney.
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August 6, 2021
“President Biden’s decision to extend an interest-free ‘payment pause’ for federal student loans is welcome news for borrowers who are still recovering from the adverse economic impact of the COVID pandemic,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Education