Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District
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Recent News About Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District
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Courtney: Republicans Inhibit Bipartisan Annual Defense Bill
On July 14, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after voting ‘no’ on House passage of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Rep. Courtney Applauds Senate Action on AUKUS Legislation
On July 13, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Co-Chair of the AUKUS Working Group and Friends of Australia Caucus, issued the following statement after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee advancedthe Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 (S. 2043), which included provisions to allow for the transfer of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, the training of Australian private sector defense personnel, as well as the integration of Australian financial contributions to the U.S. defense industrial base.
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Ranking Member Courtney Urges Colleagues to Pass a Bipartisan National Defense Bill
On July 12, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor on the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Rep. Courtney Leads Lawmakers in Announcing Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations
On July 11, Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) led bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers in introducing the Casualty Loss Deduction Restoration Act – legislation that would deliver financial relief to Americans who suffered losses from unexpected disasters, including crumbling foundations caused by the mineral pyrrhotite.
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Rep. Courtney Applauds Biden Administration for Declaring Federal Agriculture Disaster for Connecticut
On July 7, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after Connecticut received a federal agriculture disaster declaration due to sub-freezing temperatures this spring.
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Rep. Courtney, AmeriCorps CEO Honor Local Veterans, Discuss Work to Strengthen Services for Veterans
On July 6, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and AmeriCorps CEO, Michael Smith, presented awards to local volunteers supporting veterans in eastern Connecticut and hosted a town hall discussion on their work to support and protect veterans’ services.
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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to INDOPACOM
On July 3 Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement upon return from the bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Asia, including an in-person meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen.
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Rep. Courtney Touts New $500,000 Federal Infrastructure Grant to Help Transform Brownfield Sites in East Hampton
On July 3, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) visited brownfield sites in East Hampton to tout a new $500,000 federal grant he helped secure that will allow the community take steps to transform the property for future economic expansion.
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Rep. Courtney Statement After SCOTUS Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
On June 30, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Committee on Education & the Workforce, issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Biden v. Nebraska.
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Rep. Courtney Statement on Passing of Governor Lowell Weicker
On June 28, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut Governor Lowell Weicker:
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Courtney, Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announce $144 Million to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation announced that Connecticut will receive $144 million to expand high-speed internet access through the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a federal grant program funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Rep. Courtney Statement on Christening of National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
On June 26, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the Philadelphia Shipyard christened the EMPIRE STATE—the first of five National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMVs) authorized by the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee in 2016, led by Ranking Member Courtney.
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Courtney, Murphy, Blumenthal Announce $17M Federal Infrastructure Grant to Transform New London’s Downtown Transit Infrastructure
On June 23, Rep. Joe Courtney, Senator Chris Murphy, and Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a $17 million federal grant to the City of New London to transform public transportation and improve public safety.
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Rep. Courtney’s Bipartisan Amendment to Support Ukrainian Soldiers Advances to Floor Vote
Rep. Joe Courtney’s (CT-02) bipartisan amendment to help treat and rehabilitate wounded Ukrainian soldiers was passed in the House Armed Service Committee as an amendment to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Ranking Member Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan Annual Defense Bill
On June 22, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to advance the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Ranking Member Courtney’s Bill to Honor Fallen Eastern Connecticut Servicemember Earns Bipartisan Passage as an Amendment to the FY24 NDAA
On June 22, Rep. Joe Courtney’s (CT-02) Sergeant First Class Michael Clark TRICARE Reserve Parity Act was passed in the House Armed Services Committee as an amendment to the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Ranking Member Courtney’s Statement (as delivered) at FY24 NDAA Full Committee Markup
On June 21, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following statement at the Full Committee Markup of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on the Christening of the Future USS IOWA (SSN 797)
On June 17, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the future USS IOWA (SSN 797) christening ceremony at Electric Boat in Groton. Congress authorized funding for the construction of the future IOWA in the FY16 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Rep. Courtney Applauds $3.4M Federal Public Safety Grant Coming to CT on Anniversary of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
On June 16, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice announced the Judicial Branch of Connecticut has been awarded $3,437,400 to improve public safety in the state.
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Rep. Courtney Urges Colleagues to Join Democrats in Lowering Costs for All Americans
At a Committee hearing yesterday with Secretary Becerra, Rep. Joe Courtney urged his colleagues to join Democrats in lowering costs and tackling inflation by extending drug price savings to more Americans.