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Rep. Joe Courtney

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Rep. Joe Courtney

@RepJoeCourtney

U.S. Congressman proudly fighting for the residents of Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.

Vernon, CT

Joined October 2009

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Eastern Connecticut is the proud home to so many multi-generation family-owned dairy farms who supply nutritious products to our communities. Today, I met with local dairy farmers Tia and Brandon Smith of Cushman Farms in Lebanon and Christopher Crane, an agriculture business
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Mike Johnson calls Social Security an “entitlement” and says he has a plan for it to be “adjusted and fixed.” Social Security is an earned benefit – not an entitlement – and as we’ve warned repeatedly, it’s about to hit a cliff, now in 2032. In Connecticut, that would mean an
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Mike Johnson calls Social Security an “entitlement” and says he has a plan for it to be “adjusted and fixed.” Social Security is an earned benefit – not an entitlement – and as we’ve warned repeatedly, it’s about to hit a cliff, now in 2032. In Connecticut, that would mean an
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June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, a time to remember the lives lost and the communities forever changed by the scourge of gun violence. We must renew our commitment to ending gun violence and create a safer future for our children.
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Jun 9
I voted no on the unpaid-for partisan budget bill. At a time when Americans want their elected leaders to focus on the cost of living, this bill does nothing to address affordability. Instead, it gives a $70 billion blank check to President Trump’s ICE. These are not the
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Jun 9
The Communication Workers Union has a proud history representing the men and women who have built and maintained the technology of networks that our population and economy depend on. I recently met with the Communications Workers of America Local 1298 who represent over 3,300
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Jun 9
Last week, the House passed the Ukraine Support Act, a bill to provide support to the people of Ukraine in their defense of their homeland and impose economic sanctions on Russia. Passage of this bill sends a clear message to our European partners and allies that Congress
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Jun 8
If you’re planning international travel, make sure your passport is up to date. You can renew directly through travel.state.gov and avoid paying extra and unnecessary fees associated with third-party websites. Using official government resources is the best way to protect
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Jun 6
Today is the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day invasion. On June 6th, 1944, over 160,000 allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy to free Europe from Nazi control. Above all today, we honor the 2,501 Americans killed on the longest day. D-Day serves as a powerful reminder of
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Jun 5
The House Armed Services Committee just advanced the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act. After five months of work in a bipartisan fashion, the annual defense bill delivers on major priorities for Connecticut military servicemembers and families, shipbuilders, and
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Jun 4
President Trump’s cartoonish battleship is the exact opposite of every lesson we’ve learned on shipbuilding. In a world with hypersonic missiles that can cover thousands of miles, our Navy does not need a lumbering, vulnerable battleship. I spoke in support of an amendment to
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Thanks to Mystic River Homes for hosting me for a town hall with residents earlier this week. We discussed the hiring surge at nearby Electric Boat, the need to build more affordable housing for people of all ages, and the need to protect Social Security and Medicare. I told the
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Jun 3
On the fourth attempt, the House has finally passed a War Powers Resolution to halt President Trump’s unilateral war in Iran. Finally, the House has showed that Congress is willing to act as co-equal branch and rein in the reckless actions of this President.
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