Rep. Joe Courtney

On Tuesday, I had the honor of joining Connecticut leaders at the State Capitol for a ceremony to honor and remember Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, one of our state’s finest public servants.

Together, we accomplished a lot for the people we represented, such as passage of prescription drug assistance for Connecticut seniors years before Medicare Part D was enacted. It was an honor to have a front-row seat to her public service.

On Tuesday, I had the honor of joining Connecticut leaders at the State Capitol for a ceremony to honor and remember Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, one of our state’s finest public servants.

As a PTA mom in Tolland, a State Representative, State Comptroller, and Lieutenant Governor, Nancy was an amazing model for all of us in patience, basic decency, respect, and empathy. That is especially true in today’s political climate.

On Thursday, I joined Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT at their “Building Hope & Homes” celebration for 14 new homes built by the non-profit in Norwich supporting 16 families.

Back in 2021, I strongly supported passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, a bill that provided $900,000 in funding to Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT, which Habitat used to support the construction of the 16 homes.

On Thursday, I joined Habitat for Humanity of Eastern CT at their “Building Hope & Homes” celebration for 14 new homes built by the non-profit in Norwich supporting 16 families.

I was honored to receive the Habitat Hero Award for my work to secure $900,000 in federal funding that supported construction of the homes.

On Friday, I joined the 11th annual “Manufacture Your Future” fair hosted by Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) in Danielson.

It was great to see students from Plainfield High School, Parish Hill High School, E.O. Smith High School, and Tourtellotte Memorial High School interact with Electric Boat, the Lee Company, Linemaster Switch Corporation, and other great manufacturers from the region.

On Friday, I joined the 11th annual “Manufacture Your Future” fair hosted by Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) in Danielson.

The fair hosted dozens of area high school students along with local manufacturing industry employers to learn more about career opportunities.

Thanks to HABCO for welcoming me to their facility in Glastonbury.It

The facility performs repair services for the aerospace industry. I toured their welding, painting, and quality control operations and saw their work supporting Pratt & Whitney engines and Sikorsky helicopters. I also met a graduate of CCAT’s M-Tech program who is now a HABCO employee.

Investing in early childhood education helps children enter kindergarten prepared to learn. Since 2001, KITE has connected Enfield families with local resources that support quality early childhood education.

Rising food costs and cuts to food assistance under the “Big Beautiful Bill” are hurting families and straining food pantries. Last week, I visited the Cornerstone Foundation in Rockville to hear an update on their food services.

President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1) cut nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid to bankroll tax breaks for the top 1%.

Now, starting on January 1st, the Trump Administration is requiring patients with cancer and other debilitating diseases to document that their illness impairs their ability to work or risk losing their health care coverage.

Home heating oil prices are up over 74% compared to this time last year. Connecticut households are feeling the impact as they fill up their tanks.

On Tuesday, after my colleagues and I pushed for more federal assistance for energy costs, Connecticut received an early allotment of $73.5M in home heating assistance.

Home heating oil prices are up over 74% compared to this time last year. Connecticut households are feeling the impact as they fill up their tanks.

This week, I visited Norwich heating oil delivery firm Viking Fuel to discuss how their customers are struggling to cope with skyrocketing prices.

American taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to foot the bill for the construction of Big Tech’s data centers.

I joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent to push back on Meta’s outrageous plans to claim research tax credits to build data centers using technology that already exists.

Eastern Connecticut needs more quality affordable homes to meet demand and lower costs.

Yesterday, I sat down with housing advocates, home builders, and realtors to talk about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill that became law this summer.

Last month, the CT Insurance Department officially approved an 11.3% average rate increase in 2027 for state-regulated, individual and small business health care coverage plans.

By lowering drug costs for working-age Americans, Congress would bring down health insurance premiums across the board. It's simple, and it will work.

Last month, the CT Insurance Department officially approved an 11.3% average rate increase in 2027 for state-regulated, individual and small business health care coverage plans.

Congress needs to pass the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act, a bill to empower Medicare to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower Rx drug cost—

Last month, the CT Insurance Department officially approved an 11.3% average rate increase in 2027 for state-regulated, individual and small business health care coverage plans.