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Joe Courtney

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Joe David Courtney is a U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, serving since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and veterans' affairs during his tenure. Courtney has been an advocate for policies that support working families and has worked on initiatives to improve infrastructure in his district. He has also played a role in discussions surrounding military and defense matters, given the presence of military installations in Connecticut.

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Jan 10, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act, which again has now put into place a mechanism for negotiating lower prices for prescription drug

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Jan 10, 2024

Extending drug price negotiations into the commercial market would increase Federal revenues by $45 billion over 10 years

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Dec 12, 2023

The Gallup Poll, which is conducted every year on approval of unions, again is well above the norm, 67 percent.

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Dec 12, 2023

We are again talking about another set of bills before the Subcommittee that are headed for the shredder, and that are really aimed at doing nothing more than curtailing union rights.

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Dec 12, 2023

One other aspect, and we again see it done at EB, is that the union management Fitzgerald Act apprenticeship programs, which again is the earn while you learn for people.

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Dec 11, 2023

With the RFI released for new PTMS requirements, when do you intend to integrate a new PTMS to support the aircraft?

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Dec 11, 2023

As we discuss other upgrades needed for the F-35, can you confirm that ECU is being designed for any PTMS configuration to allow for the current schedule to stay on target?

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Dec 11, 2023

Can you explain the PTMU modernization plan and timing?

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Dec 5, 2023

I urge you to include this proposal as part of the farm bill reauthorization next year.

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Dec 5, 2023

This bill would authorize $100 million for this program, operating out of the Farm Service Agency, from 2024 through 2028.

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Dec 5, 2023

With the average price per acre of a farm increasing with higher real estate costs, it is more important than ever that Congress act to ensure that farmland is preserved and maintained for the next generation.

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Dec 5, 2023

This fundamentally important legislation would provide an avenue for young and beginning farmers to secure their own land, helping to preserve agricultural operations in posterity.

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Dec 5, 2023

Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of a bill that I have co-led with a bipartisan group of Members, the Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act.

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Dec 4, 2023

It shows again that the civil rights effort of the Department of Justice, which also is being subjected to a potential cut needs to get full funding in the Office of Civil Rights.

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Dec 4, 2023

Talk is cheap. I mean I have been around here a while. Budgets are what really, I think show the true willingness to act in situations like this.

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Dec 4, 2023

Again, Hamas never shared the information about whether or not they had him or not, which is just another example of their treachery.

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Dec 4, 2023

Thank you, Chairwoman Foxx, and I want to thank you for the moment of silence for the 137 hostages who are still being held to this day.

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Nov 30, 2023

I am proud to lead H.R. 2424, the Modern WIC Act, which will streamline access to WIC benefits.

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Nov 30, 2023

I encourage all of our colleagues, particularly those on this Committee, to join us in addressing this mental health crisis amongst our school students.

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Nov 30, 2023

As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, I am proud to support the efforts that will directly address the needs of our students.

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Nov 29, 2023

In my State of Connecticut, we ranked ninth nationally for workers represented by a union.

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Nov 29, 2023

Across the country workers are seeing corporations enjoy incredible profits while the workers are left behind with stagnant wages.

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Nov 29, 2023

I guess my question is who is looking out for the little guy if big corporations are the focus of the Republican-controlled Congress?

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Nov 29, 2023

In my opinion, there is a very good reason why the American people are just completely turned off by what they see here in Washington, DC, is because this is probably the least productive Congress, in memory, in terms of just the output of…

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