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  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM

CT's Offshore Wind Project Resumes Construction, 4 Community Projects for Eastern Connecticut, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. After another busy week in Congress, I’m back home in eastern Connecticut. Here to share an update on Connecticut’s offshore wind project, new support for local projects in eastern Connecticut,…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 10, 2026 at 5:44 PM

An eventful start to 2026, to say the least

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, As we end the first full week of the new year, it’s safe to say it’s been an eventful year so far. Trump has ignored Congress’s constitutional role to decide whether to use military force in Venezuela and commit our nation “to run” Venezuela ind…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 9, 2026 at 11:51 PM

Breaking the Gridlock to Lower Health Care Costs and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. Here with an update on long-awaited action to bring down health care costs and lot more from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Finally, Breaking the Gridlock …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 2, 2026 at 11:54 PM

What Should Congress Prioritize In 2026?

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney.  Happy New Year to everyone in Connecticut’s Second Congressional District! I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and safe 2026. I’m looking forward to another year of working alongside …
  Joe (personal) · [email protected]
December 31, 2025 at 9:36 PM

I'm personally asking, John

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS this is the last message I’ll send before tonight’s final FEC deadline.​ Hi John — this is the last message I’ll send before tonight’s final FEC deadline. In just a few hours, our fundraising numbers become public — and they will determine how serious…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
December 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM

finishing out the year strong

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS We’re now 24 hours away from our final FEC deadline of the year, and we just ran the numbers.​ Hi John — We’re now 24 hours away from our final FEC deadline of the year, and we just ran the numbers. We’ve fallen $1,182 short of where we need to be. Th…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 29, 2025 at 7:55 PM

the stakes are higher than ever

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important election years in recent memory.​ John — we’re just days away from the end-of-year deadline — and 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important election years in recent memory. The Trump adminis…
  Courtney HQ · [email protected]
December 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM

A major challenge for CT families

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS We’re hearing from families across eastern Connecticut about the same challenge: it has never been harder to find an affordable place to live.​ John — we’re hearing from families across eastern Connecticut about the same challenge: it has never been ha…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM

Just talked to Joe

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John — we just spoke with Joe, and he wanted to make sure you saw the message he sent yesterday. The biggest end-of-year deadline is almost here — and the stakes couldn’t be higher. If Republicans allow health care subsidies to expire, families cou…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 11:57 PM

Fighting Against Another Unjustified Pause on Offshore Wind and Looking Back at 2025

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney. Here to share an update with the latest news from this week.    I hope you are enjoying a holiday season filled with peace, joy, and loved ones. I’m here to share an update on the new attempt …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM

Prove that we’re ready

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS The last and final FEC fundraising deadline of 2025 is coming up fast — and I need your support to show we’re ready for the challenges ahead.​ Hi John — the last and final FEC fundraising deadline of 2025 is coming up fast — and I need your support to …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 25, 2025 at 7:52 PM

Warm holiday wishes

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS I want to take a moment to wish you and your family warm and happy holidays. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Finally, a Breakthrough on a Real Plan to Lower Health Care Costs

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney. Here to share an update with the latest news from this week.    Earlier this week, I underwent a long scheduled knee replacement surgery in Hartford. The operation was successful, and I am rec…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM

flipping the House blue

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, The incompetence and cruelty of the Trump administration and its allies in Congress have shown us that the MAGA movement has no business holding power. As families across eastern Connecticut and our nation struggle to pay their bills and put fo…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Boosting Submarine Production, Long-Overdue Checks and Balances, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. After another busy week in Congress, I’m back home in eastern Connecticut. Here to share an update on boosting submarine production, passing long-overdue checks and balances, and more from the w…
  Courtney HQ · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM

A healthcare crisis is around the corner

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, While Republicans in Washington are nervous as people across the country turn against MAGA incompetence and cruelty, Trump’s economic policies are grinding our economy to a screeching halt across many sectors, his authoritarian ambitions bec…
  Joe (personal) · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM

We must hold Republicans accountable for their inability to govern

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, Because Republicans are refusing to act, healthcare premiums will jump dramatically for middle-class families, small business owners, and seniors at the start of the new year. I’ve spoken with families across eastern Connecticut who are about …
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM

channel your outrage

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, President Trump has found billions for special interests overseas, from Argentine bailouts to shady deals with Gulf monarchies. And yet, Republicans have refused to protect America’s healthcare system or provide certainty to families eyeing …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM

Nurses Make Their Voices Heard, Major New Support for Military Heroes, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. After a busy week in Congress, I’m back home in eastern Connecticut. Here to share an update on the continued fight to lower health care costs, new support for Medal of Honor recipients, and mo…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM

A Major Milestone for Columbia-class Submarines, Standing Up for Nurses, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. I hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a happy Thanksgiving!   In my travels around the District, the spirit of Thanksgiving was clearly strong and vital. I'm here to share an update on the vo…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving, John!

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, As we gather with loved ones this Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and share something simple but important: thank you. This year has been hard on a lot of families — from rising costs to healthcare challenges to the uncerta…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM

a direct attack on nursing education

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John — at a time when our country has a shortage of nurses, the Department of Education’s new rule excluding nursing as a “professional degree” will suffocate entry of RNs, nurse practitioners and physician assistants into our hospitals, clinics and he…
  Jason Crow and Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM

Trump just called me a traitor.

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John — it’s Jason Crow and Joe Courtney. Jason served this country as an Army Ranger in Iraq and Afghanistan. He took an oath to defend the Constitution, an oath he still lives by today in Congress. Now, the President of the United States, Donald Tr…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM

Electric Boat Completes the Transformation of the Crystal Mall, New Infrastructure Law Funding for Bus Service, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. After a busy week in Congress, I’m back home in eastern Connecticut and here with an update on the latest news from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Electric…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM

an impossible choice

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John — 142,000 people in CT are facing skyrocketing health care costs, and here in eastern CT more than 22,000 people are facing premium increases – all because House Republicans have failed to maintain longstanding Affordable Care Act tax credits. I …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 14, 2025 at 11:27 PM

A Seriously Flawed Deal Raises Health Care Costs, A Milestone for the Coast Guard Museum, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney. I'm here to share an update on a seriously flawed funding deal, a milestone for construction of the National Coast Guard Museum, and more from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weeke…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Honoring the Sacrifices of our Veterans

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 9:38 PM

Visiting CT Food Pantries, a Town Hall with Students, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.   The government has now been shutdown for 38 days, the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The U.S. House has been closed for 49 days. I have been through government shutdowns before. The path t…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM

Democratic wins in eastern Connecticut and across the nation

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, On Tuesday, voters in eastern Connecticut and across the nation made one thing clear: the American people are tired of Trump’s broken promises, particularly his failure to address the rising cost of living. Donald Trump is underwater in poll…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 11:25 PM

Tonight's deadline

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John,   The ongoing government shutdown is a MAGA failure of leadership. Their refusal to act in the face of a looming health care crisis isn’t just bad policy, it’s morally wrong. Seniors, families with young kids, and small business owners will se…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM

Fighting to Keep Food Assistance Online and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.   We are on week five of the government shutdown. The path to end it with a bipartisan agreement is clear, but unfortunately, Speaker Johnson continues to keep lawmakers away from Washington. I…
  Courtney HQ · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Joe’s message

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John,   We wanted to bump the latest message from Joe about the ongoing government shutdown and the consequences for eastern Connecticut. Please read on — and we’re so grateful for anything you can chip in.   DONATE Begin Forwarded Message: Hi…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM

A disaster for Eastern Connecticut workers

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Connecticut’s Second District has more federal workers than any other district in our state. These hardworking folks protect our coastlines, maintain our world-class naval vessels, and keep our communities safe — and right now, most of these …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Literal and metaphorical wrecking balls

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​   Hi John, Last week, Donald Trump demolished an entire wing of the White House as part of his ridiculous plan to build a golden ballroom for himself. At the same time, his Republican allies in Congress have continued to keep our government shut — eve…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM

An Unacceptable Cost Hike for CT Families, the Next Virginia-class Submarine, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.    We are now in the fourth week of the government shutdown. I’m here with an update on the clear path to end this impasse and more from the week. Please do not hesitate to contact my office f…
  Joe (personal) · [email protected]
October 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM

GOP obstruction is hurting folks across Connecticut

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​   Hi John, This shutdown didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of political gamesmanship from Republicans who refuse to put people before partisanship. But the even greater danger is what comes next. If they don’t act to extend the Affordable …
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Republicans are in the lifeline cutting business

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Did you see Joe’s latest message? The federal shutdown is dragging on as Republicans refuse to act to keep health care affordable for millions. Connecticut’s 2nd District has more federal workers than any other district in our state, and thes…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Are Your Health Care Costs Increasing?

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.    We are on day 21 of the government shutdown – and day 32 since House Speaker Mike Johnson last brought the House of Representatives into session.    Congress must get back to work to reopen…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Connecticut families are paying the price

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Right now, thousands of federal workers across eastern Connecticut are bearing the brunt of Washington’s dysfunction. They’re protecting our coastlines, inspecting our food, and keeping our skies safe — all without a paycheck. In a recent a…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM

An Eastern CT Nurse Urges Action on Health Care, Cutting Through the Talking Points, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.    We are on day 17 of the government shutdown. Incredibly, the Speaker of the House has closed the House for any business for 28 days, and just canceled session days for all of next week.   …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 11, 2025 at 1:14 AM

A Robust Town Hall, Fighting to Pay Our Troops, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.    We are on day 10 of this unnecessary government shutdown. I’m continuing to urge my colleagues to come to the table for a bipartisan compromise to end the shutdown and prevent a huge increas…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM

Why I’m deferring my paycheck

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 PM

Town Hall on the Government Shutdown

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney.    The government has entered a shutdown because Congress and the White House failed to reach a bipartisan agreement to fund the government. Federal agencies are now operating in a diminished c…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM

John, sign my petition demanding Speaker Johnson seat Representative-elect Grijalva

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ …
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
October 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM

The Government Shutdown & the Urgent Need to Prevent a Health Care Cost Hike

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It's Joe Courtney. Here to share the latest news on the unnecessary government shutdown and resources for eastern Connecticut.      This week, the government entered a shutdown because the White House and Con…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 10:35 PM

We have work to do

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, ​​At my town halls across Connecticut, I’ve heard people’s serious concerns about health care and SNAP cuts in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”. We have a lot of work to do. At the top of the list should be listening to warnings from patie…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
September 30, 2025 at 5:23 PM

Holding the line in swing districts like CT-02

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John , A coin flip. A jump ball. Neck and neck. That’s how experts are describing the fight for the House majority. Democrats are fired up about the Trump administration’s drift towards authoritarianism, and retaking Congress is critical to holding …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
September 29, 2025 at 10:45 PM

Republicans are terrified of the consequences

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John – Right now, the fight for the House majority is 50/50. Democrats are energized across the country, have overperformed in special elections this year, and are poised to take on Republicans in the battle for Congress next year. But the GOP is t…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
September 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Second to none

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, ​​Eastern Connecticut’s ship and submarine builders are second to none. They produce our Navy’s most advanced vessels, and ensure that our troops are able to respond to any situation, anywhere and anytime. That’s why I was so proud to lead th…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
September 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Meeting with Health Care Providers, Resuming Work on Revolution Wind, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. Here to share the latest news from this week.   First, I want to share an update on a potential government shutdown.    If the White House and Congress do not reach a bipartisan agreement to…