Rep. Joe Courtney, U.S. Congressman representing Connecticut’s 2nd district since 2007, recently highlighted local agricultural initiatives, federal policy changes, and educational milestones in a series of posts on his official Twitter account.
On May 18, 2026, Courtney shared his visit with a local farm owner: “It was great to catch up with Susan Mitchell, owner of Cloverleigh Farm in Columbia. Cloverleigh is a participating farm with EASTCONN’s new community kitchen serving meals to local schools. The system is made possible by a federal USDA Farm to School grant announced last week to”.
Later that day, he criticized recent regulatory changes affecting the nursing profession: “The Trump Administration’s new rule classifying nurses, including those in advanced nursing degrees as ‘non-professional’ is an insulting denigration of the caring profession. This groundless definition by the Department of Education effectively caps federal student loans for”.
In another post on May 18, Courtney recognized the anniversary of a major early childhood education program: “Today marks 61 years since the beginning of the Head Start Program. Since then, it has supported more than 40 million children and families across the country. Studies consistently show that children who participate in Head Start programs are better prepared for school than their”.
Courtney has represented Connecticut’s 2nd District in Congress since defeating Rob Simmons in 2007 and previously served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1987 to 1995. Born in Hartford in 1953 and currently residing in Vernon at age 70, Courtney holds degrees from Tufts University (BA) and the University of Connecticut (JD).
