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November 7, 2020
“Congratulations to President-elect Joe Biden on running a campaign that overwhelmingly reflected the values of the hard-working people here in eastern Connecticut—one that was focused on the issues, and on bringing the American people together from both sides of the aisle to tackle the biggest challenges facing us today," Courtney said.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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November 5, 2020
“Today's announcement makes the hard work, planning and advocacy for this generational program real,” said Chairman Courtney.
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October 30, 2020
“Our communities have shown a lot of toughness in battling COVID-19, but what our partners today realize more than anyone else is that eastern Connecticut is really facing a collision of epidemics,” said Congressman Courtney.
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October 29, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, welcomed the support of Governor Ned Lamont in the effort to protect the Air National Guard's C-130 aircraft fleet.
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October 15, 2020
“Approval of Connecticut’s spending plan means that two streams of federal COVID financial assistance are officially on the table for an industry that has been excluded for months now,” Congressman Joe Courtney said.
Issues:
Agriculture
Economy & Jobs
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October 14, 2020
“I’ve stopped by several of our local school meal distribution sites in eastern Connecticut, and I’ve seen firsthand how much our communities have relied on the new flexibility Congress authorized for our Summer Meal Programs,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Agriculture
Eastern Connecticut
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October 13, 2020
“The bipartisan budget we passed last month gave states like Connecticut more time to revise and approve their industrial hemp production pilot programs, and today’s bill signing means that we’re moving ahead on schedule,” said Rep. Courtney.
Issues:
Agriculture
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October 9, 2020
“There are thousands of people in eastern Connecticut who don’t typically file a tax return, and some of them still haven’t received the direct payments that Congress authorized through the bipartisan CARES Act,” said Congressman Courtney.
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October 6, 2020
“If Secretary Esper is serious about boosting production, he could direct his department to support the House-passed authorization and funding levels for a second Virginia-class submarine in 2021 that reverses the Administration’s anemic shipbuilding budget in the House-Senate conference process happening right now,” Courtney added.
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October 6, 2020
“Restoring construction of the second Virginia-class submarine in FY2021 isn’t just important to our shipbuilders and manufacturers here in eastern Connecticut, it’s also the Navy’s number-one unfunded priority at a time when our undersea fleet is more heavily relied upon than ever,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Defense & National Security