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Reps. Courtney, Thompson Welcome Updated Milk Options in New Child Nutrition Standards

February 4, 2022

“I welcome the announcement by USDA that low-fat flavored milk will once again be explicitly part of USDA’s transitional school nutrition standards,” Courtney said.

Issues: Agriculture Education

House Approves Courtney, Bera Amendment Calling for US Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention

February 3, 2022

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“In order to equip the United States to fully and credibly assert the rule of law in the maritime domain, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, it’s time for our nation to finally join 168 countries around the world and ratify UNCLOS,” Courtney said.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Rep. Courtney Releases Quick Reference Guide for Infrastructure Law Implementation

February 2, 2022

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“Now that Congress has passed and President Biden has signed the IIJA into law, communities in Connecticut can take advantage of the historic federal funding available to achieve local priorities."

Issues: Transportation & Infrastructure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Rep. Courtney Shares Developments on Spent Nuclear Fuel Removal with Local and Regional Stakeholders

February 1, 2022

Press Release

“On December 1st, the Department took the first step in the process to develop consolidated storage options for spent nuclear materials by issuing a request for information (RFI) with the goal of collecting feedback from a wide range of stakeholders all over the country that will help them develop the consent-based process and inform their overall waste management strategy."

Issues: Energy & Environment Eastern Connecticut

OP-ED - Medicare Part B Premium Should be Recalculated

January 28, 2022

In The News

This piece ran in the January 28, 2022 print edition of the Journal Inquirer

Read Joe's op-ed in the Journal Inquirer about his efforts to get the 14.5% rate hike for Medicare Part B recalculated

Issues: Seniors and Retirement Security

Courtney: Electric Boat’s Hiring Surge Result of Steady Congressional Action to Boost Submarine Priorities

January 24, 2022

Press Release

“Today’s extraordinary presentation once again projects another year of expansion and growth at Electric Boat – even in the middle of the pandemic,” Courtney said.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Signed Into Law: President Biden Signs Rep. Courtney’s Bipartisan Bill to Support Education Impact for Public Schools

January 21, 2022

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WASHINGTON, DC – This morning, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Supplemental Impact Aid Flexibility Act (S. 2959/H.R. 6126), a bipartisan, bicameral bill he co-authored, has officially been signed into law by President Biden. The bill will now provide support in the upcoming 2022-2023 schoolyear to K-12 public schools that serve large numbers of military families, and that rely on federal Impact Aid to help fill out their resources—including schools in Ledyard and Groton.

Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Education Eastern Connecticut

Following Secretary Cardona’s Visit, Courtney Announces Over $4.4 Million in Special Education Funding for Local Schools

January 20, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Following last week's visit to eastern Connecticut by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) today announced the official allocation of more than $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for early childhood and special education programming in Connecticut K-12 public schools.

Issues: COVID-19 Resource Page Education

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Courtney Announces Two New Infrastructure Projects Slated by the Army Corps of Engineers for Eastern Connecticut, Funded by the IIJA

January 19, 2022

Press Release

The Army Corps of Engineers announced two projects that are now slated to begin in eastern Connecticut thanks to IIJA funding: $760,000 for the commencement of dredging work and surveys along the Patchogue River in Westbrook, CT; and $800,000 to make several improvements at West Thompson Lake in Thompson, CT—including debris clean up, modernizing the lake’s campground electrical sites, and re-paving the boat ramp, parking lot, and campground access road.

Issues: Transportation & Infrastructure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Courtney Leads Support for Unprecedented Move by HHS to Reexamine Medicare Part B Premium Hike in light of Reduced Price for Alzheimer’s Drug

January 19, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in support of the Department's decision to re-evaluate the previously announced, historically high Medicare Part B premium hike—a hike brought on by the skyrocketing price of a new Alzheimer's drug, Aduhelm, initially priced at $56,000 per year by its manufacturer.

Issues: Health Care Seniors and Retirement Security

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