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  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM

Tariffs Wreaking Havoc, Raising Prices

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. After another busy week here in eastern Connecticut, I'm here with an update on manufacturing careers for students, the impact of tariffs, and lots more. As always, thanks for starting your wee…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM

Stand against these cuts →

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, Connecticut receives $5 billion in federal Medicaid funding — nearly half of all federal dollars coming into the state. The Republican budget will gut that support and force our state to either slash benefits or kick people off coverage entirel…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
April 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM

Direct shot at Medicaid

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, The Republican budget that just passed the House will slash healthcare for hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents. By instructing the Energy and Commerce Committee to slash $880 billion, the GOP is taking a direct shot at Medicaid. And …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM

catastrophic damage to Medicaid

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, The Republican budget that recently passed in the House includes $880 billion in cuts to the Energy & Commerce Committee — and that means catastrophic damage to Medicaid. Opposition to this harmful plan has united hospitals, patient groups,…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM

Hands Off Our Health Care and Social Security

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,    It’s Joe Courtney. It’s been a busy week here in eastern Connecticut. I want to share an update on my continued work to protect Social Security and health care programs from cuts by the Trump Administration. Thank…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM

The Newest Navy Submarine, a Bipartisan Response to Tariffs, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It’s Joe Courtney. Here to share an update on the newest Virginia-class submarine, a bipartisan response to chaotic tariff policies, and more news from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
April 9, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Check out what Joe’s been up to!

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, As the Trump/Musk administration repeatedly attacks the American people and the programs they rely on, Joe Courtney has been working hard for eastern Connecticut, demanding a stop to the administration's actions to dismantle our federal gover…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 4, 2025 at 11:02 PM

The Latest on Tariffs, Eastern CT Shipbuilders Set the Standard, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It's Joe Courtney. After a packed week in Congress and eastern Connecticut, I'm here with an update on the latest tariff news, building momentum for submarine construction, and lots more. As always, thanks for stari…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
April 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM

You make all the difference, John

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John – thank you! I am so thankful for the outpouring of support I’ve received this quarter. Because of you, we hit our critical end-of-quarter fundraising goal. Your generosity sends a powerful message: Eastern Connecticut stands against the Trump/M…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 31, 2025 at 9:40 PM

It’s the end of the quarter

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, I’ll get right down to brass tacks: the first quarter of 2025 ends tonight, and we’re still $1,228 short of our goal. Before I go any further, I have an important request: our team faces our first quarterly deadline of 2025 at the end of the mon…
  Courtney Finance Team · [email protected]
March 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Showing grassroots support

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John , Tomorrow, we will reach the end of the first quarter of 2025. This is an important milestone for campaigns and candidates across the nation: our filing with the FEC will either show that our grassroots supporters are with us in the fight ba…
  JoeCourtney.com · [email protected]
March 29, 2025 at 7:29 PM

Trade wars don’t have winners

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John , From Mexican avocados to Canadian nickel in the hulls of our Navy’s warships, imported goods from our neighboring countries are central to our economy. President Trump’s new 25% tariff is a tax on American consumers and businesses, plain and si…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 11:10 PM

Prioritizing Education, Breaking Ground on New Housing, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  After a another busy week in Congress, I'm back home in eastern Connecticut. Here with an update on the latest news. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. The Future Leaders of Our Submarine For…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM

higher costs for critical materials

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, I’ll get right to it: President Trump’s actions this month to impose 25% tariffs on our nation’s two largest trading partners threaten unfathomable damage across the American economy. The stock market has tanked as the administration has gone ba…
  Courtney for Congress · [email protected]
March 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM

They own this

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, As Americans experience the cruel reality of DOGE’s cuts to vital federal infrastructure, we’ve heard from people concerned about the damage done to local offices and programs throughout Eastern Connecticut. There’s no sugar coating it: these…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM

Protecting our federal programs

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Donald Trump and Elon Musk have big plans to reward the billionaires who helped fund Republicans across the country last year. Recent MAGA economic proposals have amounted to nothing more than massive tax giveaways to the folks who need it le…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM

High School Students Interview for Jobs at EB, Fighting Tooth & Nail to Protect Medicaid, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  I just wrapped up a packed week here in eastern Connecticut. Here with an update on new jobs for graduating high school students, my work to protect Medicaid from GOP-proposed cuts, and lots more.  First, I want to…
  Courtney HQ · [email protected]
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM

Rejecting Musk’s control over federal spending

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Trump and Musk seem determined to bring a lawless philosophy to federal spending. Acting outside the bounds of our Constitution, they’ve attempted to wrest control of how taxpayer dollars are spent through their illegal and deeply harmful cut…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM

Standing strong in the face of executive overreach

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Our Constitution has been amended, fought over, and debated for almost 250 years. It’s the source of constant argument in our politics, and differing interpretations of our founding document are very common. However, the Constitution is unamb…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
March 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM

fwd: Musk thinks Social Security is “a Ponzi scheme”?!

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Over the past month and a half, we’ve heard from thousands of folks from across our district who are alarmed and appalled by Elon Musk’s destructive influence in Washington. He has been empowered by President Trump to take a chainsaw to vital…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Catching Up with Farmers, Defending Social Security, 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 Washington, I'm back home in eastern Connecticut and here with an update on the latest news. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me.  The State of Shi…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 14, 2025 at 10:30 PM

Elon Musk doesn’t understand Social Security

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, The workers for our federal Social Security Administration are dedicated public servants who are committed to folks who need their assistance. I’ve seen how these folks work tirelessly every day to assist seniors, children, widows, people wit…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM

Defending Medicaid, Supporting Veterans Fired by DOGE, 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 Washington, I'm back home in eastern Connecticut and here with an update on the latest news. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me.  Hosting a Marine…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
March 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM

Pushing Back Against Medicaid Cuts & a Tax Cut for the Ultra Wealthy

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It’s Joe Courtney. After a busy week in Washington, I'm back home in eastern Connecticut. Here with an update on the latest news from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Urging Agains…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
February 28, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Tax breaks for billionaires

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, Earlier this week the House Republicans passed their reckless budget plan, a scheme that betrays the middle class by gutting Medicaid and giving massive tax breaks to billionaire donors. Endorsed by Donald Trump and designed to benefit billio…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM

Eastern Connecticut Impacts of President Trump's Funding Freeze, Interviewing a Navy WWII Veteran, 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 the latest news from the week and more from Washington and eastern Connecticut. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Discussing Impacts of the Funding F…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM

10,000 Join the CT-02 Town Hall, Meeting with Police & Firefighters, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It’s Joe Courtney. After another packed week in Washington, I’m here with an update on the latest news and major events. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Hearing Your Concerns in a Telephon…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM

an unprecedented power grab

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John – have you heard of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act? I became an original co-sponsor of this critical legislation because I believe our Treasury Department must have strong safeguards in place to protect your private information from unauthoriz…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM

Shielding your private data from Elon Musk

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, As an original co-sponsor of the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, I’m committed to ensuring that our Treasury Department—and your private financial data—is shielded from unauthorized access. This system, which processes approximately $200 billion e…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
February 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM

Holding Musk Accountable

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, Forgive us for oversharing, but here’s an article you need to read: With all the chaos going on in Washington, Joe Courtney is helping lead the charge to hold Donald Trump and Elon Musk accountable. He called out their reckless tariff propo…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM

The People of Eastern CT Make Their Voices Heard, Local Impacts of the Funding Freeze, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It’s Joe Courtney. After a packed week in Washington, I’m here with an update on the latest news. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me.  First, I want to invite you to my live telephone town hall…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Because of you, John

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, In just a few weeks in power, it’s become abundantly clear that Donald Trump and his billionaire cronies are more interested in serving themselves than the needs of hard working Americans. But Democrats are standing strong — fighting to protect …
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM

You power our work

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, I just wanted to take a moment to say how grateful I am for your support. We set an ambitious end-of-month goal, and thanks to you, we reached it. This means more resources to invest in good-paying jobs for working families, protect access to a…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
February 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM

New Support for Farmers, New Housing in Montville, 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 eastern Connecticut, I’m here with an update on new support for Connecticut farmers, new housing, and lots more. Thanks for starting your weekend here with me. First this week…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM

fwd: Higher prescription costs are bad for families

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John , We wanted to make sure you saw the latest from Joe, calling out President Trump for signing an executive order reversing a policy that saves families and taxpayers money on prescription medications. The only winner here is Big Pharma, and we…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 10:34 PM

Higher prescription costs are bad for families

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John , In one of President Trump’s many executive orders since taking office last week, he overturned Joe Biden’s executive order to lower prescription drug prices. The elimination of this policy will hurt Connecticut families and taxpayers — the…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM

Ready to Get to Work After a Peaceful Transfer of Power

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 with an update on the latest news from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me.  After a Peacef…
  Rep. Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 6:47 PM

This new political moment

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John As I attended President Trump’s Inauguration yesterday, I couldn’t help but think of how Democrats were feeling 20 years ago in the wake of losing the popular vote to a Republican candidate. Things seemed bleak, but two years later a huge blue…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 17, 2025 at 10:51 PM

Historic New Benefits for Veterans & Seniors and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  After another busy week in Congress, I'm back home in eastern Connecticut, and here with an update on all that happened this week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Historic New Benefits for…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM

John, what's on your mind?

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, I hope you had a peaceful holiday season and a great start to the new year. Last week, I joined my colleagues on Capitol Hill to mark the beginning of a new Congress. With a new administration around the corner, we don’t know what this year h…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM

Eastern CT Contributes to Massive Job Growth, Expanding Veterans Health Care, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It's Joe Courtney. I'm here with an update on outstanding job growth in eastern Connecticut and nationwide, a new expansion in veterans health care benefits, and more from the week. As always, thanks for starting yo…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
January 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Remembering President Jimmy Carter, the Start of a New Congress, and more from the week

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  Happy New Year! I hope you are enjoying the start of 2025. I’m here with an update on the start of a new Congress and more from the week. As always, thanks for starting your weekend here with me. Remembering Presi…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 9:26 PM

Just short of our goal

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John – tonight at midnight is our final FEC deadline of the year, and we’re still $851 short of our $15,000 goal. Every dollar we raise before this deadline will show Republicans that we’re not backing down — and that we have the grassroots strength to…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 30, 2024 at 6:51 PM

just got bad news from my team

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, I just heard from my team — we’re not on track to hit our $15,000 before our final FEC deadline tomorrow night at midnight, and we need your help to correct the course. This is my most important deadline of the year, John — based on how much we …
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
December 29, 2024 at 10:15 PM

we need your help to finish strong

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John —- making sure you got Joe’s last message. Our final FEC fundraising deadline of the year is in two days and we need your help to hit our goal of $15,000. We have $4,752 to go! Can you chip in $10 right now to help us close the gap and finish 2024…
  Courtney HQ · [email protected]
December 28, 2024 at 8:37 PM

$2.8 million

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ John, Connecticut was recently awarded $2.8 million through the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to help our farmers, producers, and rural small businesses adopt cleaner, more efficient energy systems. This funding – made possible throug…
  Congressman Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 11:23 PM

A Year’s Worth of Work for Eastern CT – 2024 In Review

Click here to view this email in your browser  Dear Friend,  It's Joe Courtney.  I hope you and your loved ones are enjoying a happy and peaceful holiday season. Before we ring in the New Year, I want to take a look back at what we have accomplished in 2024, and toward the w…
  Team Courtney · [email protected]
December 27, 2024 at 6:11 PM

Did you catch Joe's last message?

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John –– we just talked to Joe, and he wanted to make sure you saw his last message. Our biggest end-of-year fundraising deadline is almost here, and we need all hands on deck to meet our $15,000 goal before December 31. Even though Democrats picked…
  Rep. Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 26, 2024 at 10:29 PM

Prove that we’re ready

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John – the last and final FEC fundraising deadline of 2024 is in just 5 days — and I need your support to show we’re ready for the challenges ahead. With a Republican majority in the House, I’m committed to pushing back against policies that hurt w…
  Joe Courtney · [email protected]
December 24, 2024 at 8:33 PM

John, Happy Holidays!

JOE COURTNEY FOR CONGRESS ​ Hi John, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season spent with family and loved ones. It’s been a long election year, and it’s so important to take time to recharge and recalibrate. In the New Year, I’m looking forward to helping to lead the fight for…