Rep. Joe CourtneyVerified account

@RepJoeCourtney

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

Joined October 2009

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    I’m on Instagram! Follow my account for updates on my days in Washington and back home in eastern CT.

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  2. The New London Pier proves that energy means good and growth. Federal renewable tax credits make wind and solar power viable.

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  3. Today, the House passed , the , to restore election fairness & reduce the role of dark money in American elections & politics. The current system favors special interests over public interest, and the American public is paying the price

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  4. We honor them today and every day by recognizing the work still ahead of us, and reaffirming our commitment to and .

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  5. Today, we celebrate , and all of the female trailblazers throughout history who broke barriers & paved the way for generations to come.

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  6. The announcement from the that the maintenance contract for the will be assigned to is welcome news for CT & signals another endorsement of the value that private shipyards contribute to the readiness of our sub force

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  7. Today, I joined my colleagues in the House in introducing the Save the Internet Act to restore the rules that were repealed by the . An overwhelming majority of Americans support reinstating a free and open internet, and the Act does just that.

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  8. is a unique natural resource that is home to an ecosystem that is ripe for study and conservation, which is why I’m leading this bipartisan effort to establish a permanent conservation status for the island.

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  9. Yesterday, I joined my colleagues from both sides of in re-introducing the Preservation Act, a bill to protect Plum Island from being sold for private or commercial development.

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    Mar 6
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    Our guy, we love and vote for him all the time.

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  11. Over the next 5 yrs, would incrementally raise the federal minimum to $15. The steady increase is good for workers and families, good for business, and good for the economy. No American working a 40-hour week should live in poverty.

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  12. Today, passed the Act out of committee. It has been 10 years since the federal minimum wage saw an increase, and it fails to reflect the true cost of living in every state.

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    Glad to be part of a strong vote to improve reporting on veterans whose deaths may have been caused by exposure to burn pits in Iraq&Afghanistan. Thank you to &other groups for bringing this issue to Congress. More work needs to be done for these vets.

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  14. Glad to be part of a strong vote to improve reporting on veterans whose deaths may have been caused by exposure to burn pits in Iraq&Afghanistan. Thank you to &other groups for bringing this issue to Congress. More work needs to be done for these vets.

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    Mar 5

    Great meeting with members of the CT VFW with today about veterans issues that they’re concerned about! Thank you for your service!

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  16. Great to meet the founders of 's own , High School students Meghan Myles & Kelsey Leach. Kelsey & Meghan are using their talent & business savvy to make handcrafted, soaps--even soaps. Proud to have them here in CT02!

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  18. I'm working to find new ways to leverage federal funds to address . Last week was a big step forward on that front as approved , which included my amendment to give federal aid to schools w/ damage due to pyrrhotite--up to 50% of the cost.

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  19. Had the opportunity to tour Birch Grove Primary School in Tolland, today. The school has the tell-tale signs of a crumbling foundation we've seen elsewhere, & Superintendent Willett, Town Manager Werbner, & others are working to solve the problem quickly.

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    Today saw the spider-like veins in Birch Grove Primary School’s foundation in . NEXT 11am - find out what he’s doing in Washington to try to help as well as what state leaders are doing as the school is facing a $46 million bill for repairs – at Birch Grove Primary School

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  21. A uniform test method and rating system for homes with potential will be a crucially important step for understanding the scope of the problem, and will help to provide clarity to homeowners and home-buyers. is working to make that happen.

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