Joe Courtney
Liberal
Democrat
House Representative
Connecticut - District 2
Current Position: US House Representative CT-2
Running For: House Representative - District 2
Policy Positions
Economic Policy
- For federal investment in infrastructure including roads, bridges, rail, transit, airports, and brownfield cleanup; helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
- For Navy submarine shipbuilding investment and opposing cuts to submarine production plans; supports maintaining and expanding Submarine Base New London
Health Care
- For expanding access to affordable healthcare; supported and helped pass the Affordable Care Act; proposes expanding Medicare to cover those 55 and older and creating a public healthcare option; supports federal government negotiating lower prescription drug prices and capping Medicare out-of-pocket drug expenses
Education
- For public education funding including special education; supports eliminating interest on federal student loans and allowing student loan refinancing; supports expanding public service loan forgiveness; supports apprenticeship and workforce training programs including the National Apprenticeship Act of 2022
Environment
- For federal conservation and alternative energy programs for farmers, including EQIP and REAP; supports Farm Workforce Modernization Act for agricultural workers; supports student debt relief for young farmers under Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Civil Rights
- For veterans' benefits including the post-9/11 GI Bill; supported and passed the PACT Act providing healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic substances from burn pits and Agent Orange; supports presumptive recognition for illnesses from Agent Orange exposure; supports Troops to Teachers program