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House Democrats criticize Navy over private firing of USS South Dakota leadership
House Democrats criticized the Navy over its failure to disclose the firing of the USS South Dakota's command. Read More
Democrat Joe Courtney wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District
Democrat Joe Courtney wins reelection to U.S. House in Connecticut's 2nd Congressional District. Read More
Connecticut live results: 2026 House elections
Connecticut voters on Tuesday will pick their U.S. representatives for the next two years. The Constitution State has five congressional districts, all of which are currently represented by Democrats. Democratic Reps. Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Jahana Hayes are all running for reelect Read More
Courtney, Austin campaign for Connecticut’s 2nd District
Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney and Republican challenger George Austin are on the ballot. Read More
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney Honors Former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman In Speech On U.S. House Floor
Courtney: "Her record in public service was not only defined by good administration and policy, but also by the way she carried herself." Read More
Courtney, Bell, Goodlander Lead Colleagues in Urging Clarity from Pentagon on USS Lincoln’s Overextended Deployment & Sailors’ Safety
Rep. Joe Courtney led colleagues urging clarity from the Pentagon on the USS Abraham Lincoln's extended deployment. Read More
Courtney Applauds First Australian Steel Support for Virginia-class Submarine Construction
Rep. Joe Courtney applauded the first Australian steel supporting Virginia-class submarine construction under AUKUS. Read More
Courtney, Electric Boat, Local Officials, & Submarine Industry Leaders Celebrate Block VI Virginia-class & Build II Columbia-class Construction Contract Awards
Rep. Joe Courtney joined Electric Boat and submarine industry leaders celebrating the Block VI contract. Read More
Courtney Statement on New $76.6 Billion Contract Awards to Electric Boat for Block VI Virginia-Class and Build II Columbia-Class Construction
Courtney Statement on New $76.6 Billion Contract Awards to Electric Boat for Block VI Virginia-Class and Build II Columbia-Class Construction Read More
Republican Leaders Mangle Bipartisan Defense Bill
Today, Congress Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the House passed the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act. Read More
Courtney: While Americans Endure High Costs Due to His War & Tariffs, Trump Obsesses About an Election that Happened Six Years Ago
Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement on President Trump’s address to the nation. Read More
Courtney Introduces Bill to Support Americans Wrongfully Denied Health Care Coverage
Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), introduced the CLINIC Assistance Act, a bill to improve access to legal support for Americans whose medical treatment was denied coverage by health insurance companies. Read More
Courtney: Trump Admin Policies are Driving Record Student Loan Defaults. The Big Ugly Bill will Aggravate the Issue.
Today, during a House Education and Workforce Committee markup of H.R. Read More
In Comment Letter, CT Delegation Members Slam Trump Administration’s New “Medical Frailty” Restrictions
Today, U.S. Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) slammed the latest health care cuts imposed by the Trump Administration. Read More
Courtney Pens New Op-Ed, “10,000 New Shipbuilders: the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy”
Courtney Pens New Op-Ed, “10,000 New Shipbuilders: the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy” Read More
Opinion: Building the 21st Century arsenal of democracy
Early this month, an extraordinary gathering occurred in Westerly, Rhode Island, consisting of representatives of the U.S. Read More
Donald Trump's criticism of Australia unfair and harmful, says US Democrat Joe Courtney
US Congressman Joe Courtney says the US president's repeated criticism of Australia is "unfair" and causing harm to the US amongst its allies. Read More
Congressman: Restoring Old Rockville Mills Is 'Worth It'
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney has secured more federal funds to restore mills in his hometown. Read More
US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting
By Gianluca Mezzofiore, Simone McCarthy, CNN (CNN) — US lawmakers have called for the Trump administration to respond to reporting that Chinese firms are helping Iran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions. The call, from Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi and Joe Courtney, follows CNN reporting last month detailing what Western intelligence Read More
US congressman Joe Courtney backs Australia in tensions with Trump
One of the US Congress’ biggest AUKUS supporters says there is no justification for the Trump administration to cancel sales of submarines to Australia. Read More