@repjoecourtney.bsky.social
U.S. Congressman proudly fighting for the residents of Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialConnecticut residents can apply for energy assistance through the CT Department of Social Services: portal.ct.gov/dss/ economic-security/winter-heating-assistance/ energy-assistance---winter-heating/how-to-apply? language=en_US
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialOn 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.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialViking does great work to provide critical help to low-income consumers.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialThis week, I visited Norwich heating oil delivery firm Viking Fuel to discuss how their customers are struggling to cope with skyrocketing prices.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialHome 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.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialThis week, I visited Norwich heating oil delivery firm Viking Fuel to discuss how their customers are struggling to cope with skyrocketing prices. Viking does great work to provide critical help to low-income consumers.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialEastern CT students interested in attending a U.S. service academy can apply for a nomination through my office. The application deadline is October 30 at 5pm. Please contact my Norwich Office at 860-886-0139 with any questions that you may have about the Nomination Process.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialThese credits are intended to encourage American innovation. Using them for the construction of data centers by a billionaire is grotesque.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialI 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.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialAmerican taxpayers shouldn’t be forced to foot the bill for the construction of Big Tech’s data centers.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialTomorrow, October 16th, is the last day to register to vote in Connecticut. Your vote is your voice. Register or confirm your registration using the following links:
Register to vote here: myvote.ct.gov/register
And verify voter registration here: myvote.ct.gov/lookup
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialThe bill makes long-overdue reforms to clear pathways to new housing construction. Now, Congress must follow through with robust investment that capitalizes on the reforms made by the ROAD to Housing Act.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialYesterday, 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.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialEastern Connecticut needs more quality affordable homes to meet demand and lower costs.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialRead more in my op-ed in the Day: theday.com/news/929211/health-care-premiums-continue-to-rise-congress-can-lower-them/
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialBy lowering drug costs for working-age Americans, Congress would bring down health insurance premiums across the board. It's simple, and it will work.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialnot just for Americans 65 and older, but for all Americans on employer-based plans and individual ACA marketplace plans (Access Health CT here in Connecticut).
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialCongress 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—
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialRx drug costs make up 30% of a Connecticut health care premium dollar. That amount has doubled since 2010. This trend screams out for action.
@repjoecourtney.bsky.socialLast 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.
