U.S. Congressman proudly fighting for the residents of Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.https://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvoan5isvk25Speaker Johnson is shutting down the House of Representatives until November 11th. That’s unacceptable given the clear warning from AI executives. The House needs to stay in town to pass bipartisan bills that put long-overdue guardrails on AI.16 Sep 2026 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoan5isvk25https://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvnt4yvfqc2rHead Start has helped a generation of children build a strong foundation for success. We need to make sure the program stays strong and available for families.16 Sep 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvnt4yvfqc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvng6qi6e22wNow more than ever, we need to support farmers.16 Sep 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvng6qi6e22whttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvlrxvblfs2eFrom North Grosvenordale, TEEG provides a wide range of services to northeastern CT families struggling with rising costs and food insecurity.15 Sep 2026 23:33 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvlrxvblfs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvkumuxkqs23Happy 5th birthday to AUKUS! Five years in, AUKUS is happening in real time aboard U.S. Navy submarines and in the submarine industrial base. What began as an agreement on paper is now rapidly moving toward once-in-a-lifetime security enhancements for all three nations.15 Sep 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkumuxkqs23https://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvkpyvs7a22mToday is National Voter Registration Day! Registering to vote or checking your registration status only takes a few minutes. Make a plan now so your voice is heard on election day.15 Sep 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkpyvs7a22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvj6nbvcik2uToday, @RepAdamSmith & I introduced a bill to prohibit the transfer of the Qatari-gifted Air Force One out of the U.S. Air Force.14 Sep 2026 22:42 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvj6nbvcik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mviakscsw22mLast week, a powerful tribute to servicemembers who gave their lives during the Vietnam War arrived in eastern Connecticut.14 Sep 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviakscsw22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvgbqdnnkk2mThe CEOs of the largest AI companies are expressing urgent alarm and calling for Congress to slow down the pace of AI development. I joined dozens of colleagues in a letter to Speaker Johnson to cancel this Thursday’s recess to enact safeguards to protect mankind.13 Sep 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvgbqdnnkk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvdw5gjtr22mIt was great to visit Massachusetts Maritime Academy for a tour of Patriot State, a massive 525-foot training vessel. This brand new ship originated at the U.S. House Seapower Subcommittee.12 Sep 2026 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdw5gjtr22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvbf2kv5sk2lToday, I joined the Stafford Springs community to remember and honor the victims who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and in the decades following due to illness.11 Sep 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvbf2kv5sk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mvao3mpmgk2hToday, on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we honor the thousands of lives lost in the attacks, the brave first responders who ran toward danger, and the victims who have died from or are currently living with illness and trauma due to the attack.11 Sep 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvao3mpmgk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mv66qkmyh22bAfter the tireless advocacy of Connecticut farmers and the CT Department of Agriculture, fighting through exasperating delays, our state’s farmers will finally be able to access the disaster relief funding that Congress passed over two years ago.10 Sep 2026 13:45 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv66qkmyh22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mv24bqiqts2fThe Iran War is still driving up energy costs for Americans. Farmers are being hit especially hard by rising diesel prices.  Farmers bring food to our tables and are essential to our economy. When they are already facing tight margins, we should be focused on lowering their operating costs.08 Sep 2026 22:50 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv24bqiqts2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muww4d54i22lLabor Day 2026 in the 2nd District is extra special because of the great work the New London Metal Trades Union members do and their partners at the UAW designers union- building our Nation’s 21st Century Navy and growing Connecticut’s Economy.07 Sep 2026 16:22 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muww4d54i22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muuzpfe3zc2nIt's been over 50 years since Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).06 Sep 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuzpfe3zc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3musqjtr6nk2kNo one should have to choose between heating their home and paying for groceries, medicine, or other necessities. Funded by the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Connecticut’s Energy Assistance Program can help bridge that gap.06 Sep 2026 00:31 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3musqjtr6nk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muovxk2bq22b99 million Americans used the long established mail in voting system in 2024- including service members- with only 0.000043% cases of voter fraud, according to nonpartisan Brookings Institution.04 Sep 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muovxk2bq22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3munb7w2ops2bGood news – Connecticut veterans can now ride CTtransit buses for free. Veterans can request free bus passes online using their VA Medical Enrollment Card, CT DMV Driver’s License with U.S. flag indicator, or CT DMV NON Driver’s License with US flag indicator. https://ct.accessgov.com/dva-forms/Forms/Page/dva-forms/dva-transportation-passes/103 Sep 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3munb7w2ops2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mumujfg35s2bSeptember in eastern Connecticut means farm stands are full and harvest season is in full swing. Buying local is one of the best ways to support the thousands of our small farms in CT-02 that contribute so much to our region. There is no better time to get out and support them!03 Sep 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumujfg35s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mukun2qiis22Congress voted to release the Epstein Files, but the Department of Justice has failed to fully comply with the law.02 Sep 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukun2qiis22https://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mukpwf3ijk22Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a disaster designation for Rhode Island. The designation also covers New London County, Connecticut. https://www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery02 Sep 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukpwf3ijk22https://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muk2ia4up22fYesterday, the House passed a bipartisan bill to avoid a government shutdown. Crucially, the bill includes much needed submarine funding to keep construction of Virginia and Columbia submarines on track.02 Sep 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muk2ia4up22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muinm7h4qs2pAs part of a staff retreat last week, my office visited the Gemma E. Moran United Way/Labor Food Center in New London. The team received a briefing on the food center’s mission to keep people in southeastern CT fed and then helped pack food items.02 Sep 2026 00:12 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muinm7h4qs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3muhs455qbk2fGood news. A new $6.4 million grant from Congress through the U.S. Department of Transportation is on its way to Connecticut to support the replacement of the Chester-Hadlyme Ferry vessel, the 76-year-old MV Selden III.01 Sep 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhs455qbk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mudglpb2ak2uBack to School season is here! I want to wish students, families, teachers and school staff across Connecticut's Second District and a happy and successful school year.30 Aug 2026 22:23 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudglpb2ak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mu7thnjjes2mMilestones for the submarine industrial base are cascading one after another.29 Aug 2026 12:03 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7thnjjes2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mttznciif22lGiving young people the right support early can make a lasting difference in their lives. I visited the Vernon Youth Service Bureau’s new space at the Citizens Block building, where Director Michelle Hill and her amazing staff moved operations this year.24 Aug 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttznciif22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mttomidxvc2lConnecticut farmers have weathered serious crop losses in recent years, and federal funding is now on the way to help.24 Aug 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttomidxvc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/repjoecourtney.bsky.social/post/3mtoyojz7qc2uPresident Trump’s reckless attempt to jam Canada with threats of 50% tariffs has badly backfired. We know from local home builders that Trump’s taxes on Canadian imports will drive up construction costs for housing.22 Aug 2026 19:21 +0000at://did:plc:ur32d4hghoookomzpnkhd42c/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtoyojz7qc2u