Joe Courtney

Dairy farms are a vital part of eastern Connecticut’s economy. As Co-Chair of the bipartisan Dairy Caucus, I’m committed to supporting the next generation of dairy farmers.

Americans have now paid $68.8 billion more in energy costs since the beginning of the President’s war of choice in Iran. Americans, who were already facing an affordability crisis before the war be...

Despite President Trump’s pointless refusal to sign it, the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act officially became law on Friday. Eastern Connecticut needs more quality and affordable housi...

On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Older Americans Act (OAA) into law, laying the foundation for federal support of community services for older adults. 61 years later, th...

It was an honor to welcome Australian Speaker of the House Milton Dick, Members of the Australian Parliament, and Australian Ambassador to the U.S. Greg Moriarty to my office today along with seven...

Kids need nutritious meals all year long, including during the summer. I was glad to visit Windham Public Schools’ Summer Meals Program, funded by the 2010 Child Nutrition Act, at Philip Lauter Pa...

Good news for Coventry. I visited Orchard Hill Estates to see firsthand how a new $2.5 million federal Community Development Block Grant will improve housing for seniors and families in this 80-apa...

It was great to be back at the sub base to meet with the Royal Australian Navy submariners based in Groton, who train alongside U.S. sailors, and receive an update from Rear Admiral Select Eric Roz...

Eastern Connecticut needs more housing to keep up with job growth. In 2024, I worked with Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (ECHO) to secure federal Community Project funding to support new...

It was great to join residents at the Griswold Senior Center today to discuss the urgent need to strengthen and protect Social Security. We are six years away from a solvency cliff, which according...

The Groton-New London Airport is a gem that supports hundreds of jobs  in southeastern CT. Federal funding, including support from the 2021 Infrastructure Law, is powering upgrades at the airport. ...

It was great to join residents at the Griswold Senior Center yesterday to discuss the urgent need to strengthen and protect Social Security. We are six years away from a solvency cliff, which accor...

No president should be allowed to turn a practically “brand new” taxpayer-funded aircraft into a personal possession. I joined CNN to discuss my amendment that would prohibit the transfer of the Q...

Positive news for crumbling foundations relief. The House Ways & Means Committee has advanced a bill that restores tax relief for homeowners impacted by crumbling foundations caused by pyrrhotite a...

Student loan defaults are hitting record highs in 2026, and it’s past time that Congress addressed this crisis. My bill with @SenPeterWelch, the Student Loan Interest Elimination Act, would allow ...

Today, our nation celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 250 years ago, our nation overthrew the autocratic rule of King George III, defining our nation’s identi...

This 10,000 trained milestone isn’t the end of our work. The historic demand signal from Congress and the Navy for submarine construction requires double the number of skilled shipbuilders. As Rank...

In 2015, then-Secretary of Labor Tom Perez joined me for a visit to Electric Boat and a roundtable discussion on manufacturing workforce needs in eastern Connecticut. Following his visit, I worked ...

On Wednesday, I joined the Southeastern New England Defense Industry Alliance (SENEDIA) in Middletown, RI and Admiral Robert Gaucher, head of U.S. Navy submarine production and repairs, to celebrat...

The Congressional App Challenge is now open for high school students across Connecticut’s Second District! I know so many students in our region are highly skilled in coding and technology. This is...