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Courtney, Gallagher Issue Joint Statement on Historic AUKUS Partnership

September 20, 2021

"Australia, the U.K. and the U.S. share a common history and a common destiny," the Members said. "As co-chairs of the Friends of Australia Caucus, we welcome the announcement of the Australia-UK-US (AUKUS) trilateral security partnership as a critical venue for further cooperation."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Public Safety & Homeland Security

Norwich Bulletin: Childcare Concerns in Eastern Connecticut Factor in Hiring Problems

September 20, 2021

In The News

By Trevor Ballantyne

“The employer interest in that is extremely strong,” Courtney said this week. “This morning one of my staffers was on a conference call with the workforce boards in Connecticut, [they said] the phone is ringing off the hook..."

Issues: Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Welcomes Biden Administration’s Announcement on New National Security Partnership Between America, Australia, and the United Kingdom

September 15, 2021

Press Release

“This announcement also recognizes the tremendous opportunity our nations have in augmenting our partnership and capabilities in the undersea domain,” Courtney added

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Public Safety & Homeland Security

Courtney and Larson Announce New Support for Connecticut Homeowners Included in Build Back Better Act

September 15, 2021

Press Release

“I’ve worked together with Rep. Larson for years to help get support to homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations, and a lot of our success has been thanks to his determined work on the House Ways and Means Committee,” said Rep. Courtney.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Legislative Action

Following New Report, Courtney Renews Call for Bipartisan Action to Fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

September 14, 2021

Press Release

NORWICH, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) renewed his call for bipartisan action to fix the U.S. Department of Education's Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program following a new report that projects problems hampering the program will persist for several more years.

Issues: Education

A Boost for Student Veterans: Courtney’s Bill to Ensure Military Service is Fully Counted Towards Student Loan Forgiveness is Included in the Build Back Better Act

September 10, 2021

Press Release

“Passage of this measure is the result of support from service members and veterans in eastern Connecticut and across the country to make sure that answering our nation’s call to serve overseas does not delay earned discharge,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel

Courtney Votes to Advance Education and Labor Committee’s Portion of the ‘Build Back Better’ Bill, Includes New Support for Servicemembers, Workforce Investment, Local Schools and Students, and More

September 10, 2021

Press Release

“The Build Back Better plan is an example of how Congress can work to deliver on behalf of real American workers and families,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Economy & Jobs Health Care Eastern Connecticut

The Day: Courtney applauds committee’s bipartisan passage of defense spending bill

September 3, 2021

In The News

Greg Smith

U.S. Rep Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, on Thursday joined in a bipartisan vote of the House Armed Services Committee to approve a boost in federal defense spending that he says contains historic support for shipbuilding and submarine construction and procurement.

Courtney, chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted early Thursday morning on a bill that included nearly $24 billion more in spending than the $715 billion proposed by the Biden administration thanks to an amendment from Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.

Courtney Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Defense Authorization Bill

September 2, 2021

Press Release

“The NDAA we completed this morning after a seventeen-hour-long markup reflects months of careful examination of national security challenges, and builds on the budget request to set a bipartisan framework..."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney Hosts U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro for First Official Visit to General Dynamics Electric Boat

August 30, 2021

Press Release

“I was glad to welcome the Secretary of the Navy for his first official visit to the Groton shipyard, to see our impressive manufacturing workforce up close,” said Chairman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

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