Joe Courtney

Celebrates the success of eastern Connecticut’s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative after ten years of support.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Tom Perez, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, celebrated the success of eastern Connecticut’s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) ten years after the program launched with their support.”⁷

Supports federal funding for infrastructure upgrades at the Groton-New London Airport.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined the Connecticut Airport Authority at the Groton-New London Airport to discuss federal funding on its way to support needed infrastructure upgrades at the airport.”⁷

Supports improving and repairing transportation infrastructure through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

“The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides a five-year reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and will help improve and repair Connecticut's highways, bridges, public transportation, and water infrastructure.”⁸

Wants to improve Connecticut's ports, waterways, and high-speed internet access.

“The IIJA also includes new resources to improve Connecticut's ports, waterways, and high-speed internet access.”⁸

Plans to advance surface transportation authorization legislation.

“The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) plans to advance surface transportation authorization legislation later this spring, building on H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act, from the 116th Congress.”⁸

Submitted funding requests for community projects in Connecticut's Second District.

“Rep. Courtney has submitted funding requests for important community projects in Connecticut's Second District to the House Appropriations Committee.”⁸

Helped constituents recover nearly $1.8 million through casework.

“This year alone, my office helped recover nearly $1.8 million for constituents across more than 600 cases.”⁸

Wants to secure federal tax relief from the IRS for homeowners with crumbling foundations.

“I have worked for several years to secure federal tax relief from the IRS for homeowners with crumbling foundations.”⁸

Suggests consulting a tax preparer to claim the casualty loss deduction.

“First, I would highly recommend that you consult a qualified tax preparer to ensure that you are following the necessary requirements to claim the casualty loss deduction.”⁸

Supports allowing Americans age 50-64 to buy-in to Medicare.

“The Courtney-Larson-Higgins plan would allow Americans age 50-64 to buy-in to Medicare, the system with the highest satisfaction rate of any health insurance program, according to a 2016 Gallup poll.”⁸

Corrects false claims made about wind energy.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) corrected President Trump’s false claims on wind energy.”³⁶

Calls on the administration to lift the halt work order on Revolution Wind.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) called on the Trump Administration to quickly lift its halt work order the Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project.”³⁶

Opposes a rule that excludes nursing from professional graduate degrees, capping federal student loans for nursing students.

“today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, slammed Secretary of Education Linda McMahon’s new rule which excludes nursing from the Department of Education’s definition of “professional” graduate-level degrees, capping available federal student loans for nursing students at half of what is available for “professional” degrees.”⁴²

Re-introduces a bill to lower the cost of college for current and future student loan borrowers.

“today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) re-introduced the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, a bill to lower the cost of college for current and future student loan borrowers.”⁴²

Slammed the Department of Education’s new student loan caps, which will cut in half available graduate level student loans.

“today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, slammed the Department of Education’s new student loan caps, a result of the Big Ugly Bill (H.R. 1), which will cut in half the available graduate level student loans for nursing students and other critical professions.”⁴²

Grilled the Secretary of Education on budget cuts to magnet schools, workforce development, and adult education.

“today, at the House Education and Workforce Committee Hearing on President Trump’s FY26 budget request, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the Committee, grilled U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on budget cuts to magnet schools, workforce development funding, and adult education.”⁴²

Voted to end President Trump’s war in Iran for the sixth time.

“WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, for the sixth time, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to end President Trump’s war in Iran.”⁵²

Supports the Navy’s selection of Boeing to construct the new F/A-XX carrier aircraft.

“NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Navy’s selection of Boeing to construct the new F/A-XX carrier aircraft.”⁵²

Responded to a GAO report on Navy submarine repairs by sending a letter to colleagues.

“NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after sending a letter to his colleagues on the Armed Services Committee in response to the recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on Navy submarine repairs.”⁵²

Celebrates the success of eastern Connecticut’s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) ten years after its launch.

“NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Tom Perez, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, celebrated the success of eastern Connecticut’s Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) ten years after the program launched with their support.”⁵²

Would prohibit the use of funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted 747 out of possession of the U.S. Air Force.

“The bill would prohibit the use of congressionally authorized or appropriated FY27 funding to transfer the Qatari-gifted 747, now being used as Air Force One (the VC-25B Bridge Aircraft), out of possession of the U.S. Air Force.”⁵²

Voted to pass a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded.

“WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass a bipartisan continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) to keep the federal government funded through December 11, 2026.”⁵²

Supports a U.S. Navy contract award to the University of Connecticut for applied research.

“NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on a new $13,617,790 U.S. Navy contract award to the University of Connecticut for applied research to advance undersea vehicle technologies.”⁵²

Supports the U.S. Navy’s contract modification for engineering, design, and planning yard support.

“released the following statement on the U.S. Navy’s new $255 million contract modification for engineering, design, and planning yard support.”⁷

Marks the upcoming commissioning of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799).

“marked the upcoming commissioning of the USS IDAHO (SSN 799), the 26th Virginia-class submarine.”⁷

Frequently receives questions about FEMA disaster declaration for the crumbling foundations crisis.

“My office frequently receives questions about the feasibility of FEMA disaster declaration for the crumbling foundations crisis, and whether FEMA could provide assistance to homeowners.”⁸

Supports providing milk to students through refrigeration equipment in schools via a USDA grant program.

“The bill would create a USDA competitive grant program for K-12 schools to acquire and install milk dispensers or cold storage equipment for use in school cafeterias, making it more financially feasible for schools to provide whole milk to students.”⁸⁴

Wants to deliver resources to farmers to lower costs and expand their operations.

“In Congress, I’m working with both sides of the aisle to deliver the resources farmers need to lower costs and expand their operations.”⁸⁴

Supports providing funding to lower costs, expand access to clean energy, and strengthen small farms and rural businesses.

“announced $2.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to lower costs, expand access to clean energy, and strengthen Connecticut’s small farms and rural small businesses.”⁸⁴

Supports providing emergency relief to northeast farmers recovering from crop damage and loss.

“applauded President Biden for heeding their calls to deliver emergency relief to help northeast farmers recover from devastating crop damage and loss they faced due to severe frost and flooding earlier this year.”⁸⁴

Supports the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), joined by Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) reintroduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025.”⁸⁴

Supports the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2024.

“Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), introduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2024.”⁸⁴