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January 16, 2020
“The new so-called ‘Borrower Defense’ rule rewrite crafted by Secretary DeVos does little to protect the hundreds of thousands of American students and veterans who have played by the rules, worked hard to seek higher educations and college degrees, and who have been let down and defrauded by predatory, for-profit colleges,” said Congressman Courtney. “
Issues:
Education
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January 15, 2020
“The population of working Americans aged 60 and over is growing nationwide, and eastern Connecticut is fortunate to be home to a large number of those seniors,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
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January 15, 2020
“the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, imposed a new tax on nonprofits, including religious organizations, which required nonprofits to pay a 21% UBIT on parking and transportation benefits provided to their employees. This tax has been an enormous burden to many nonprofit and religious organizations in Connecticut."
Issues:
Economy & Jobs
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January 9, 2020
“General Soleimani was brutal military leader and a menace, with the blood of not only Americans, but also thousands and thousands of Iraqis and his fellow Iranians on his hands,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Defense & National Security
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January 9, 2020
“We want you to know that the people we represent are closely watching this terrible event in which forecasted triple-digit temperatures, high winds, and lightning have the potential to create megafires that will threaten thousands of lives and properties."
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January 7, 2020
“I’m proud of all of my colleagues, on both sides of the aisle, who banded together to follow our Constitutional duty and uphold the voters’ decision on November 3rd, and who resisted the preposterous notion that Congress, not the people, has the power to select a president," said Congressman Courtney.
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January 3, 2020
“The unilateral decision by President Trump to strike down a bad actor such as Soleimani unfortunately does not close the book on the threat Iran poses to America."
Issues:
Defense & National Security
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December 19, 2019
“The lopsided tax overhaul passed by the previous House majority in 2017 was a historic mistake,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues:
Eastern Connecticut
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December 19, 2019
“The USMCA takes an existing flawed agreement, and overhauls it by establishing an enforcement regime with real teeth. It’s the first trade agreement that I’ve supported since coming to Congress, and it’s the strong changes from the original version of the bill that convinced me to vote yes,” said Courtney.
Issues:
Agriculture
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December 18, 2019
“These federal vouchers have always made a real difference for the men and women who served our country bravely,” said Congressman Courtney. “