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Rep. Joe Courtney, a U.S. Congress member representing Connecticut's 2nd district since 2007, shared updates via his social media account regarding recent activities and developments. His posts touch on topics from national defense to housing issues in Connecticut, reflecting his diverse areas of concern and action.

On March 27, 2025, Rep. Courtney expressed his honor in meeting the Submarine Junior Officers of the Year. The meeting took place in the U.S. House Armed Services Committee Room, where they engaged in discussions about the "enduring mission of the force." He congratulated them on receiving this respected recognition. More details can be found in his original post: "Honored to meet the Submarine Junior Officers of the Year, the future leaders of the U.S. Navy’s submarine force, in the U.S. House Armed Services Committee Room. We had a lively exchange on the enduring mission of the force. Congratulations on this earned recognition of https://t.co/nSwuz7tj9W"

On March 28, 2025, he commented on employment activities involving President Trump and Elon Musk. Rep. Courtney criticized actions resulting in the firing of thousands of federal employees, specifically mentioning impacts at the U.S. Treasury and the Department of Defense, including firefighters at the Groton Sub Base. The tweet links are here: "First, President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE illegally fired thousands of federal employees, including Vernon’s Gabriel D’Alatri at the U.S. Treasury. Now, Trump is stripping these workers, including at the Department of Defense, such as firefighters at the Groton Sub Base and"

Later the same day, Rep. Courtney highlighted the need for increased housing development in eastern Connecticut. He participated in Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT's groundbreaking event for two new homes in Norwich, as well as the commencement of the new 230-unit Stonington Village Apartments. This initiative is aimed at reducing housing costs for residents. Read more in his post: "We need to build more housing in eastern Connecticut to lower costs across the board.

Last week, I joined Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT as they broke ground on two new homes in Norwich. Then, I joined the groundbreaking for the new 230-unit Stonington Village Apartments at https://t.co/Yk7OfkGwfL"