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Courtney to Serve as Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Impact Aid Coalition for the 117th Congress

February 10, 2021

"We secured a victory for our public schools last year when our bipartisan Impact Aid Coronavirus Relief Act was signed into law, and this year I’m excited to join Congressman Newhouse to lead the Impact Aid Coalition, and to keep pressing this important work forward," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Helps Advance Education and Labor Committee’s Budget Reconciliation Bill, Includes New Support for Working Families, Students, Schools and Seniors

February 10, 2021

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"We’ve still got millions waiting for vaccines, our schools need more resources to stay open safely, and families and local businesses are fighting hard just to stay solvent. We’ve got to kick it into higher gear," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education Health Care Seniors and Retirement Security

Courtney Votes to Pass Reauthorization of William Fitzgerald Apprenticeship Act Program

February 5, 2021

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"It’s long past time that Congress reinvest in these successful programs, and it couldn’t come at a more important time for our region with so much work on the horizon, and while so many are looking hard for new opportunities," said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Education

Courtney Votes to Authorize Key Step to Enact the Urgently Needed American Rescue Plan

February 5, 2021

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“Economic experts from the former Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, to Mark Zandi at Moody’s Analytics, to our new Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, acknowledge that we need bold action to overcome COVID-19 and help Americans get back on track,” said Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Health Care Eastern Connecticut

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Reps. Courtney and Larson Introduce New Legislation to Support Residents with Crumbling Foundations & Contact IRS About Additional Tax Assistance

February 4, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) introduced the Tax Assistance for Crumbling Foundations Act, a bill that would provide new support to Connecticut homeowners impacted by the crumbling foundations crisis.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Legislative Action Engagement with Additional Federal Agencies

Courtney Announces that FEMA to Provide 100% Federal Funding for COVID-Related Activities, Following Directive from Biden Administration

February 4, 2021

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“This isn’t just a smart and decisive step by President Biden," said Congressman Courtney, "it’s follow-through on his promise to support our towns through this pandemic."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Reappointed as Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

February 3, 2021

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Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) was again selected to lead the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces as Chairman in the 117^th Congress. Courtney was named Chairman this afternoon at the Democratic organizing caucus for the House Armed Services Committee. Rep.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Connecticut Fishermen Secure Increase in Black Sea Bass Quota Following Support from Connecticut Congressional Delegation

February 2, 2021

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NORWICH, CT—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05), announced that Connecticut fishermen have officially secured an increase in commercial harvest quota allocations for black sea bass.

Issues: Agriculture Economy & Jobs

Courtney Announces more than $59 Million in Emergency Relief Funding for Eastern Connecticut Schools Following Passage of H.R. 133

February 1, 2021

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"There’s more work ahead, but good to know that our local public schools will see their toolboxes re-supplied with more than $59 million in support," Rep. Courtney said.

Issues: Education

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Courtney Presents Groton and Ledyard Public Schools with Official Copies of COVID-19 Educational Impact Aid Protection Bill

January 29, 2021

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“Presenting Groton and Ledyard Public Schools with official copies of the bill that they helped to create was a special way to close the book on this success story for our local schools,” said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Education Eastern Connecticut

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