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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

Journal Inquirer: Train platform would create Enfield stop on Hartford Line

January 28, 2021

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By: Adam Hushin

“It looks like all the pieces have been put together really intelligently,” Courtney said. “What Enfield is doing, the direction it’s heading, I think really is totally in tandem with where Washington is heading and Hartford is heading.”

Issues: Transportation & Infrastructure

Reps. Courtney, Boyle, Welcome Additional NSMV Construction Following Congressional Authorization

January 22, 2021

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“The Seapower Subcommittee learned back in 2016 that if we didn’t replace the aging training ships assigned to the State Maritime Academies across the country, it wouldn’t be long until..."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney Introduces New COVID-19 Student Loan Relief Effort at the Outset of 117th Congress

January 21, 2021

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"Our new bill would extend the pause on student loan payments that has helped free up finances for thousands of Americans during this crisis, and it would extend relief to the more than eight million American student-loan borrowers..."

Issues: Education

Courtney Announces Support for H.R. 335 Following Conversation with Secretary-Designate Austin

January 21, 2021

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“Secretary-designate Austin and I had a good exchange today, and I welcomed his decision to appear before our bipartisan panel,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Statement as President Biden Signs Executive Order Extending Student Loan Payment and Interest Freeze

January 20, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement today after President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Education to extend the pause on interest and principal payments on student loans until September 30^th, 2021.

Issues: Education

Courtney Statement on General Lloyd Austin’s Upcoming Appearance Before the House Armed Services Committee

January 20, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that Secretary-Designate General Lloyd Austin (U.S.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Courtney Statement Following Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden as the 46th President of the United States

January 20, 2021

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WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Joseph R. Biden and Kamala D. Harris were sworn in as the 46^th President and Vice President of the United States of America.

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