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“The full faith and credit of the United States should never come into question,” said Congressman Courtney.

July 25, 2019

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“The full faith and credit of the United States should never come into question,” said Congressman Courtney.

House Passes Courtney-Backed Bipartisan Bill to End Robocalls

July 24, 2019

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“Everyone with a phone in eastern Connecticut knows that there’s been an uptick in robocalls in recent months and years,” said Congressman Courtney.

Courtney Announces More than $81,000 in USDA Grant Funding for Thompson and Putnam School Districts

July 22, 2019

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“Giving our students opportunities to learn more about farming, gardening, and sustainable agriculture at an early age is a wise investment,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Eastern Connecticut Federal Resources to Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Hosts AG Tong & Others to Highlight Secretary Betsy DeVos’s Mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

July 22, 2019

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“The Department […] has done basically everything they can to confuse people, to mislead people, and at the end of the day to deny people the opportunity get this benefit,” said Congressman Courtney. “We know the universe of people who are eligible for this is much larger.”

Issues: Education

Rep. Courtney Votes to Pass Raise the Wage Act, Increasing Pay for Up to 33 Million American Workers

July 18, 2019

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“American workers have gone for more than a decade without a raise in the federal minimum wage,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

After 10 Year Effort, House Votes to Pass Rep. Courtney’s Bill to Repeal Cadillac Tax

July 17, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, the House overwhelmingly approved the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 748), bipartisan legislation introduced by Rep.

Issues: Health Care Repeal the Cadillac Tax

Courtney Announces USDA Grant Funding for Plainfield Infrastructure Project

July 16, 2019

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“These funds will help insure the safety and security of both officers and residents in Plainfield,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Agriculture

Rep. Courtney Statement on Department of Education Failures on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

July 15, 2019

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) took to the House Floor to highlight a new lawsuit aimed at the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) failure to properly administer the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Issues: Education

House to vote on Congressman Courtney's ‘Cadillac tax’ repeal

July 15, 2019

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By Mary Ellen McIntire | Roll Call

House to vote on health care ‘Cadillac tax’ repeal

The House plans to vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back the so-called "Cadillac tax" under the 2010 health care law known as Obamacare.

The 40 percent surcharge tax applies to certain high-cost employer health care plans (hence the "Cadillac tax" nickname). It isn't set to take effect until 2022, and Congress has twice delayed its implementation.

Issues: Health Care Repeal the Cadillac Tax

In First Year as Chairman of Seapower Subcommittee, Courtney Votes to Pass FY 2020 Defense Authorization

July 12, 2019

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“The National Defense Authorization bill is critically important to our national defense, our servicemembers and military families around the globe, and right here in eastern Connecticut,” said Congressman Courtney. “

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

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