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U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District
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Joe Courtney

Candidate for U.S. Representative, 2nd Congressional District

DemocraticIncumbent

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Occupation
U.S. Representative
Campaign website
joecourtney.com

U.S. representative for eastern Connecticut's 2nd District since his election in 2006 and a member of the House Armed Services Committee. A former public defender and Vernon town attorney, he was elected to the state House in 1986.

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Documented positions

Education

  • Supports eliminating interest on federal student loans

    Education

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “Joe is leading the push in Congress to eliminate interest on federal student loans”
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Economy & jobs

  • Secured funding to build two submarines a year

    Meet Joe

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “secured $588 million to start building two new submarines a year”
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  • Opposed the Wall Street bailout

    Meet Joe

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “That's why he opposed a Wall Street Bailout—despite pressure from his own party”
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Roads & infrastructure

  • Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

    Infrastructure

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “Joe helped pass the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA”
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Health & human services

  • Proposes Medicare at 55 and a public option

    Health Care

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “he has proposed expanding Medicare to cover those 55 and older and creating a new public health care option”
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  • Supported capping Medicare out-of-pocket drug costs

    Health Care

    Campaign website · Joe Courtney for Congress · joecourtney.com

    “Joe helped pass a new law that will reduce drug costs for those on Medicare by capping out-of-pocket drug expenses”
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