Rep. Joe Courtney

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

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It was great to join veterans from Willington, Ashford, Mansfield, Union, and Eastford for the annual Five-Towns Veterans Day Ceremony in Willington.

This year’s ceremony paid special tribute to those who served during the Lebanon, Yemen, and Indian Ocean Operations from 1978 to 1987, and during the Gulf War from 1990 to 1991.

It was an honor to join these communities in recognizing the service and sacrifice of our veterans. Thank you to the organizers and everyone who helps make this annual event possible.

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On Veterans Day, we honor the service and sacrifice of all who have worn our nation’s uniform.

Connecticut’s Second District is home to more veterans than any other congressional district in our state. We are fortunate to have a strong community of veterans and organizations dedicated to supporting them.

To all our veterans and their families, thank you for your service. If you or a family member need assistance with VA benefits or other veterans issues, my Norwich office is always ready to help. You can reach the office by calling [phone].

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It was great to stop by Hartford HealthCare’s Medical Mission Day in Willimantic on Saturday.

Clinicians and other medical staff came together to connect residents with important services like Narcan distribution, prescription refills, vaccinations, and health screening.

It was especially great to meet students from RHAM High School’s medical careers pathway and local college students pursuing careers in health care who volunteered their time to help out.

Thank you to Hartford HealthCare and to the community partners and volunteers who made this event possible.

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Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Marine Corps!

Since 1775, generations of Marines have answered the call to serve our nation with honor, courage, and commitment.

Thank you to all Marines for your service. Semper Fi.

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The Major Richard Star Act would fix an injustice in the law that currently diminishes earned retirement benefits for veteran retirees who also collect service-connected disability benefits.

Today, ahead of Veterans Day, I called on my colleagues to support passage of this bipartisan bill, making sure these veterans get the full support and benefits they’ve earned.

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Access Health CT’s open enrollment period has begun and will remain open through January 15, 2027.

For Connecticut residents seeking Access Health CT marketplace health insurance coverage beginning January 1, the deadline to enroll is December 15.

This year’s open enrollment follows last year’s expiration of longstanding Affordable Care Act tax credits, and the unaffordable price hikes and losses of coverage that followed. In an attempt to bridge this gap, Connecticut has launched a state subsidy program that provides support to some residents who lost ACA tax credits. I am continuing to fight in Congress to restore the health care tax credits to lower costs.

For more information on enrollment and eligibility, visit https://t.co/b1KE0c8o25.

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Thank you to all of the poll workers and volunteers across Connecticut’s Second Congressional District who ensured everyone could participate in our democracy on Tuesday and throughout early voting this election.

With almost every vote counted in Connecticut’s Second District, 290,088 voters cast ballots. That is the highest turnout of any district in the state. Every election official at every polling place deserves our respect and gratitude for making this historic level of participation possible. They are true patriots.

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The results of the midterm elections sent a profound message that the American people want Congress to do its job and exercise overdue checks and balances to rein in policies that are making life unaffordable.

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Pfizer’s announcement of a massive new investment in Groton is a testament to the high-value workforce whose skills and experience have contributed so much to the health and well-being of our nation for decades. Their diligent work to bring a successful COVID vaccine to the world saved millions of lives at home and abroad.

This is a smart move by Pfizer leadership and welcome news for Connecticut.

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At a time when New England households are facing skyrocketing energy costs, the completion of Revolution Wind will deliver 300+ megawatts of new energy to Connecticut’s grid- at a cheaper price than existing power costs. 

Congratulations to the Connecticut building trades workers who completed this massive project despite the Trump Administration’s repeated illegal halt work orders and efforts in Congress to block completion that were soundly defeated.

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Today is Election Day! Voting is the number one way we can participate in democracy and shape our country’s future. 🇺🇸

Polls are open until 8:00PM. For all of the your voting needs and questions, visit https://t.co/RtuwKJYoFo.

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Really great to visit Greene Rubber in Danielson today. The manufacturer is seeing huge growth through their work building submarine components for Electric Boat, other suppliers across eastern Connecticut, and around the country. 

Since I last visited a few years ago, Greene Rubber’s workforce has doubled in size to 150 employees. They are expanding to a new 30k sq/ft Plainfield facility and adding second and third shifts to complete new work orders. 

Shipbuilding is driving economic growth in all corners of Connecticut’s Second District!

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Last week, I was honored to receive the Connecticut Nurses Association’s Agnes Ohlson Award for Political Action.

The CT Nurses Association are the staunchest of advocates for the caring profession. For years, they have been critical supporters of my Workplace Violence Prevention bill in Congress, and recently, they were leaders in the fight against the Dep. of Education’s insulting and harmful attempt to exclude advanced practice nursing degrees from a list of “professional” degrees.

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People didn’t believe that Electric Boat could hire 8,000 new employees in a single year.

Thanks to eastern Connecticut’s skills training programs, improved wages funded by Congress and secured through collective bargaining, and a decades-long demand signal from July’s $76.6B construction contract for 14 new submarines, the next generation of highly skilled shipbuilders and engineers are proving the naysayers wrong.

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I’m encouraged to hear my friend Chris Murphy is recovering well. Chris was his usual upbeat and friendly self when I saw him on Friday night, and I look forward to seeing him working for the people of Connecticut soon.

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Expanding access to affordable housing is critical to meeting the needs of southeastern Connecticut’s growing workforce.

I visited the Horizon View housing development in Montville to see progress on 57 new apartments coming to the community.

With 80% of the units designated as affordable housing, including apartments set aside for adults with developmental disabilities, this project will help more individuals and families find quality housing.

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Safe Futures is taking a major step toward strengthening services for survivors of abuse.

I toured the construction site of the amazing new Center for Safe Futures in Waterford with CEO Kathie Verano. The Center will bring more than 20 community partners under one roof to provide coordinated services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and other forms of abuse.

Services will include on-site police, prosecutors, crisis intervention, with a virtual courtroom, housing assistance, mental health services, and childcare. The center is scheduled to open in fall 2027.

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After 40 years, train service is returning to Enfield. 

The new Enfield Train Station will connect the largest town in the Second Congressional District to Hartford Line service and drive economic growth in Thompsonville. It’s really the poster child for transit-oriented development.