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April 29, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in the House Armed Services Committee meeting, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the Committee, introduced an amendment to the reconciliation bill (H. Con. Res. 14) to ensure Elon Musk’s DOGE does not impact U.S. military readiness.


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April 25, 2025

Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, and Reps. John B.


April 21, 2025

NORWICH, CT – This morning, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement. 

"I join the world in mourning the loss of Pope Francis— a leader “of peace, for peace.” He urged us to lift up the poor, protect our planet, and show compassion to migrants and refugees. I heard this firsthand from Francis in his 2015 address to Congress; his message rings louder today. May he rest in peace."

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April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after voting against the House GOP budget resolution. 


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April 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Education and Workforce Committee and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, reintroduced new legislation to institute major reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Issues: Education

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April 9, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement on the bipartisan Trade Review Act (HR 2665) following President Trump’s latest trade war announcement.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

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April 5, 2025

NEW LONDON, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower Subcommittee, delivered remarks at the commissioning ceremony of the USS IOWA (SSN 797), the 24th boat in the Virginia-class program. Watch the remarks here. Remarks as prepared below.


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April 4, 2025

NORWICH, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led a group of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S.