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Rep. Courtney Statement on Passing of Linda Orange

November 20, 2019

“It is with the greatest of sadness that the State of Connecticut learned today of the passing of a selfless public servant and great person, State Representative Linda Orange. Linda was an outstanding legislator, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity as a former member of our State Legislature to watch her first foray into public service when she clerked for the Human Services Committee in the General Assembly, which I chaired at the time."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Courtney Joins Reps. Trahan and McKinley on Bipartisan Letter Calling for Major League Baseball to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort

November 19, 2019

Press Release

“The abandonment of Minor League clubs by Major League Baseball would devastate our communities, their bond purchasers, and other stakeholders affected by the potential loss of these clubs."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Statement on Supreme Court Ruling Against Homeowners Impacted by Crumbling Foundations Crisis

November 13, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled against thousands of eastern Connecticut homeowners in a decision that exempts many insurers from having to cover repairs to homes with structural damage caused by crumbling concrete foundations.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations

Rep. Courtney Statement on Resignation of State Representative Linda Orange

November 8, 2019

Press Release

“Linda’s decision today to resign her seat effective February 1 is another example of her selfless leadership and commitment to a district that she has represented so well over the last fifteen years."

Issues: Eastern Connecticut

Ahead of Veterans Day, Rep. Courtney Announces Resource Page to Help “Blue Water” Navy Veterans Access New Benefits

November 8, 2019

Press Release

“These are men and women who have fought tooth and nail for well over a decade to produce this policy change within the VA, and it’s been an honor to work alongside them to achieve this result,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Veterans & Military Personnel Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act

Rep. Courtney Releases Letter to Crumbling Foundations Stakeholders Urging Robust Utilization of CDBG Funds to Address Crumbling Foundations Crisis

November 7, 2019

Press Release

“As you continue to work to address the crumbling foundations crisis in Connecticut, I wanted to make sure that you and your staff were aware of the federal resources already available to assist homeowners in Connecticut affected by crumbling foundations due to pyrrhotite."

Issues: Crumbling Foundations

Rep. Courtney Touts Final Upgrades to New England Central Rail Line as Economic ‘Milestone’ for Eastern Connecticut

November 7, 2019

Press Release

WILLIMANTIC, CT – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) was joined by officials from Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for a tour of the final upgrades to the New England Central Rail (NECR). The NECR corridor runs from the deep-water port of New London, CT to the Vermont-Canadian border, and currently connects businesses with shipping options for raw materials and finished products on the United States via freight rail to all four Eastern Class I railroads at Palmer, MA.

Issues: Economy & Jobs Eastern Connecticut

Rep. Courtney Convenes Community Discussion in Groton on Fight to Lower Prescription Drug Prices

November 6, 2019

Press Release

“The Lower Drug Costs Now Act has a chance to be the most significant legislation on health care that the 116th Congress will accomplish,” said Congressman Courtney, following the discussion.

Issues: Health Care Lower Drug Costs Now Act

Courtney Statement on Status of Block V Submarine Contract

November 4, 2019

Press Release

“Today’s news that the Block V contract is reaching the final backstretch with a framework that will be built around a minimum of nine subs and an option for a tenth to maintain the program of record shows real progress in terms of getting a stable workload for this critical program."

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Reps. Courtney, Larson Lead Connecticut House Delegation in Support of Robust Funding for Research into Crumbling Foundations Crisis

November 1, 2019

Press Release

“As you work to complete negotiations on a year-end spending package, we write to ask for your support for an issue critical to Connecticut and Massachusetts – the crumbling foundations crisis."

Issues: Crumbling Foundations

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