Rep. Joe Courtney
@repjoecourtney.bsky.social
U.S. Congressman proudly fighting for the residents of Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.
This week, Congress finally did its job by putting basic checks and balances on the President’s agenda.
December 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
This week, Congress finally did its job by putting basic checks and balances on the President’s agenda.
This year’s defense bill is a win for eastern Connecticut.
December 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
This year’s defense bill is a win for eastern Connecticut.
The House just passed this year's defense authorization bill. It includes major wins for CT:
- Wage improvement funding for shipbuilders
- Increased funding Virginia submarines
- Funding to keep Columbia submarine construction on track
- Authority for the Navy buy 5 new Columbia submarines
- Wage improvement funding for shipbuilders
- Increased funding Virginia submarines
- Funding to keep Columbia submarine construction on track
- Authority for the Navy buy 5 new Columbia submarines
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The House just passed this year's defense authorization bill. It includes major wins for CT:
- Wage improvement funding for shipbuilders
- Increased funding Virginia submarines
- Funding to keep Columbia submarine construction on track
- Authority for the Navy buy 5 new Columbia submarines
- Wage improvement funding for shipbuilders
- Increased funding Virginia submarines
- Funding to keep Columbia submarine construction on track
- Authority for the Navy buy 5 new Columbia submarines
I had a great meeting with Senators Grzegorz Schetyna & Tomasz Grodzki from the Polish Delegation during their US visit. We discussed our strong partnership & shared security priorities, especially resisting Putin's illegal invasion. By GDP, Poland spends more on defense than any other NATO member.
December 10, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I had a great meeting with Senators Grzegorz Schetyna & Tomasz Grodzki from the Polish Delegation during their US visit. We discussed our strong partnership & shared security priorities, especially resisting Putin's illegal invasion. By GDP, Poland spends more on defense than any other NATO member.
I continue to hear from eastern CT residents whose health care costs are skyrocketing because Congress has failed to extend ACA tax credits.
In East Hampton, I met with Dr. Domenic Casablanca & physicians at Middlesex Health to discuss the urgent need for Congress to lower health care costs.
In East Hampton, I met with Dr. Domenic Casablanca & physicians at Middlesex Health to discuss the urgent need for Congress to lower health care costs.
December 10, 2025 at 2:00 AM
I continue to hear from eastern CT residents whose health care costs are skyrocketing because Congress has failed to extend ACA tax credits.
In East Hampton, I met with Dr. Domenic Casablanca & physicians at Middlesex Health to discuss the urgent need for Congress to lower health care costs.
In East Hampton, I met with Dr. Domenic Casablanca & physicians at Middlesex Health to discuss the urgent need for Congress to lower health care costs.
The Trump Administration’s choice to cut off SNAP benefits is hitting our neighbors hard.
I stopped by the Enfield Food Shelf, St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, & Access Agency’s emergency food distribution site in Willimantic. The teams there are stepping up to meet an influx of need.
I stopped by the Enfield Food Shelf, St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, & Access Agency’s emergency food distribution site in Willimantic. The teams there are stepping up to meet an influx of need.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The Trump Administration’s choice to cut off SNAP benefits is hitting our neighbors hard.
I stopped by the Enfield Food Shelf, St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, & Access Agency’s emergency food distribution site in Willimantic. The teams there are stepping up to meet an influx of need.
I stopped by the Enfield Food Shelf, St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich, & Access Agency’s emergency food distribution site in Willimantic. The teams there are stepping up to meet an influx of need.
Electric Boat is acquiring the Crystal Mall – another expansion to meet the demands of Congress’ and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan.
Southeastern CT plays a pivotal role in strengthening America’s national security, now and for years to come.
Southeastern CT plays a pivotal role in strengthening America’s national security, now and for years to come.
October 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Electric Boat is acquiring the Crystal Mall – another expansion to meet the demands of Congress’ and the Navy’s shipbuilding plan.
Southeastern CT plays a pivotal role in strengthening America’s national security, now and for years to come.
Southeastern CT plays a pivotal role in strengthening America’s national security, now and for years to come.
It’s totally unprecedented for Congress to stop coming to work during a government shutdown. We should be in Washington, talking to each other to end this impasse.
Instead, since September 19th, Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all session days in the House which he has sole power to control.
Instead, since September 19th, Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all session days in the House which he has sole power to control.
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
It’s totally unprecedented for Congress to stop coming to work during a government shutdown. We should be in Washington, talking to each other to end this impasse.
Instead, since September 19th, Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all session days in the House which he has sole power to control.
Instead, since September 19th, Speaker Mike Johnson has canceled all session days in the House which he has sole power to control.
Today, CT residents with Access Health CT health plans will start receiving 2026 health insurance premium increase notices.
The White House & Congress need to see the cost hikes people are facing.
Share how much your health care costs are increasing at courtney.house.gov/CT02HealthCareStories.
The White House & Congress need to see the cost hikes people are facing.
Share how much your health care costs are increasing at courtney.house.gov/CT02HealthCareStories.
October 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Today, CT residents with Access Health CT health plans will start receiving 2026 health insurance premium increase notices.
The White House & Congress need to see the cost hikes people are facing.
Share how much your health care costs are increasing at courtney.house.gov/CT02HealthCareStories.
The White House & Congress need to see the cost hikes people are facing.
Share how much your health care costs are increasing at courtney.house.gov/CT02HealthCareStories.
President Trump is giving $40 BILLION to his elite friends in Argentina — but NOTHING to our health care system or our farmers while Americans face a huge cost hike. A shocking side by side. It’s outrageous.
October 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
President Trump is giving $40 BILLION to his elite friends in Argentina — but NOTHING to our health care system or our farmers while Americans face a huge cost hike. A shocking side by side. It’s outrageous.
President Trump cannot shutdown the voice of the American people. Thank you to everyone who joined No Kings rallies today across eastern Connecticut. 🇺🇸
Huge crowds. An amazing sight in downtown New London.
Huge crowds. An amazing sight in downtown New London.
October 19, 2025 at 1:55 AM
President Trump cannot shutdown the voice of the American people. Thank you to everyone who joined No Kings rallies today across eastern Connecticut. 🇺🇸
Huge crowds. An amazing sight in downtown New London.
Huge crowds. An amazing sight in downtown New London.
Happy 250th birthday to the United States Navy!
Eastern Connecticut is steeped in Navy heritage since 1775. To all Navy sailors current and former, thank you for serving with honor, courage, and commitment.
Eastern Connecticut is steeped in Navy heritage since 1775. To all Navy sailors current and former, thank you for serving with honor, courage, and commitment.
October 13, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Happy 250th birthday to the United States Navy!
Eastern Connecticut is steeped in Navy heritage since 1775. To all Navy sailors current and former, thank you for serving with honor, courage, and commitment.
Eastern Connecticut is steeped in Navy heritage since 1775. To all Navy sailors current and former, thank you for serving with honor, courage, and commitment.
Thank you to the nearly 10,000 people who tuned into my telephone town hall last night. We had a robust discussion on how to end the shutdown and protect eastern Connecticut from a huge health care cost hike.
October 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thank you to the nearly 10,000 people who tuned into my telephone town hall last night. We had a robust discussion on how to end the shutdown and protect eastern Connecticut from a huge health care cost hike.
Tomorrow at 6:30PM, I’m hosting a live telephone town hall to discuss the government shutdown and the urgent need for Congress to prevent a health care cost hike.
Sign up at courtney.house.gov/live or join by calling 855-905-3301.
Sign up at courtney.house.gov/live or join by calling 855-905-3301.
October 7, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Tomorrow at 6:30PM, I’m hosting a live telephone town hall to discuss the government shutdown and the urgent need for Congress to prevent a health care cost hike.
Sign up at courtney.house.gov/live or join by calling 855-905-3301.
Sign up at courtney.house.gov/live or join by calling 855-905-3301.
Speaker Johnson is cancelling votes – again. I’m ready to talk, compromise, & negotiate for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government & avoid massive health care price hikes. This is the basic duty of a governing body. Speaker Johnson should call his members back to DC to get the job done.
October 4, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Speaker Johnson is cancelling votes – again. I’m ready to talk, compromise, & negotiate for a bipartisan agreement to reopen the government & avoid massive health care price hikes. This is the basic duty of a governing body. Speaker Johnson should call his members back to DC to get the job done.
If Congress fails to maintain Affordable Care Act tax credits, health care costs will skyrocket for millions.
This is unacceptable & totally preventable! We must extend the ACA tax credits.
This is unacceptable & totally preventable! We must extend the ACA tax credits.
September 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
If Congress fails to maintain Affordable Care Act tax credits, health care costs will skyrocket for millions.
This is unacceptable & totally preventable! We must extend the ACA tax credits.
This is unacceptable & totally preventable! We must extend the ACA tax credits.
Under the Medicaid cuts in the "Big Beautiful Bill", nursing homes know that staffing levels and patient care, which are already under financial stress, will be devastated.
I met with Parkway Pavilion Health and Rehab Center in Enfield to discuss the urgent need for Congress to reverse these cuts.
I met with Parkway Pavilion Health and Rehab Center in Enfield to discuss the urgent need for Congress to reverse these cuts.
September 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Under the Medicaid cuts in the "Big Beautiful Bill", nursing homes know that staffing levels and patient care, which are already under financial stress, will be devastated.
I met with Parkway Pavilion Health and Rehab Center in Enfield to discuss the urgent need for Congress to reverse these cuts.
I met with Parkway Pavilion Health and Rehab Center in Enfield to discuss the urgent need for Congress to reverse these cuts.
The Revolution Wind project went through 9 years of permitting. The Department of Defense confirmed it has no adverse impact on national security. And now, a federal judge has resoundingly rejected the Trump Admin’s unjustified halt work order. It’s time to let the union workers finish the job.
September 23, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Revolution Wind project went through 9 years of permitting. The Department of Defense confirmed it has no adverse impact on national security. And now, a federal judge has resoundingly rejected the Trump Admin’s unjustified halt work order. It’s time to let the union workers finish the job.
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Casting a vote and participating in our democracy is how we shape our nation’s future.
Register to vote here: myvote.ct.gov/register
And verify voter registration here: myvote.ct.gov/lookup
Register to vote here: myvote.ct.gov/register
And verify voter registration here: myvote.ct.gov/lookup
September 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today is National Voter Registration Day! Casting a vote and participating in our democracy is how we shape our nation’s future.
Register to vote here: myvote.ct.gov/register
And verify voter registration here: myvote.ct.gov/lookup
Register to vote here: myvote.ct.gov/register
And verify voter registration here: myvote.ct.gov/lookup
Australia’s massive commitment to submarine access in the Indo-Pacific for AUKUS allies is proof that AUKUS benefits all 3 nation’s Navies.
There should be no doubt that AUKUS shall endure.
There should be no doubt that AUKUS shall endure.
September 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Australia’s massive commitment to submarine access in the Indo-Pacific for AUKUS allies is proof that AUKUS benefits all 3 nation’s Navies.
There should be no doubt that AUKUS shall endure.
There should be no doubt that AUKUS shall endure.
Current and former crewmembers from throughout the ship’s history joined the ceremony at Fort Trumbull. A special day for the City of New London – a community which truly reveres U.S. Navy history.
September 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Current and former crewmembers from throughout the ship’s history joined the ceremony at Fort Trumbull. A special day for the City of New London – a community which truly reveres U.S. Navy history.
It was an honor to celebrate the USS Normandy’s presence at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival. After 36 years in service, the Normandy is set for decommissioning later this month. Its name is sacred – it honors the sacrifice of over 7,500 GIs who were killed or wounded on D-Day 1944.
September 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
It was an honor to celebrate the USS Normandy’s presence at the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival. After 36 years in service, the Normandy is set for decommissioning later this month. Its name is sacred – it honors the sacrifice of over 7,500 GIs who were killed or wounded on D-Day 1944.
With bipartisan support, we successfully blocked a measure that would have further delayed the Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project by requiring the Department of Defense to re-review the project — which has ALREADY been extensively reviewed and vetted by DoD.
September 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
With bipartisan support, we successfully blocked a measure that would have further delayed the Revolution Wind offshore wind energy project by requiring the Department of Defense to re-review the project — which has ALREADY been extensively reviewed and vetted by DoD.
Today marks 24 years since the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks. On this solemn day, we honor the 2,977 innocent lives lost and the bravery of first responders who rushed toward danger on the day and in the rescue, recovery, and relief effort.
September 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today marks 24 years since the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks. On this solemn day, we honor the 2,977 innocent lives lost and the bravery of first responders who rushed toward danger on the day and in the rescue, recovery, and relief effort.
Exciting to see the progress of the U.S. Coast Guard Museum construction! Great visit with union carpenters who are passionate about this project’s goal to honor the Coast Guard. The first three decks of the museum structure are now framed in steel, with the fourth deck rising up.
September 9, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Exciting to see the progress of the U.S. Coast Guard Museum construction! Great visit with union carpenters who are passionate about this project’s goal to honor the Coast Guard. The first three decks of the museum structure are now framed in steel, with the fourth deck rising up.