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Rep. Courtney Calls on President Bush to Halt Attack on Medicaid
Nov 9, 2008
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At a time of growing health care need, the Bush Administration announced Friday that it would cut funding for outpatient services currently covered by Medicaid.
In a bipartisan manner, Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell and Congressman Joe Courtney have called for additional Medicaid funding beca...
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Rep. Courtney announces $50,000 federal grant to prevent teen alcohol abuse
Sep 15, 2008
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Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) has been notified by Representative Joe Courtney that the Dayville organization has been awarded a $50,000 grant to reduce youth access to alcohol in northeast Connecticut.
NECASA offers many programs to curb alcohol and other substance abuse...
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Bipartisan Coalition of Members, Business & Labor Groups Announce House Introduction of Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP Act)
Jun 10, 2008
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A bipartisan group of members, including U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Phil English (R-PA), John Barrow (D-GA), Bill Young (R-FL), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), Tom Allen (D-ME), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Jason Altmire (D-PA), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Jim Ramstad (R...
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DeLauro, Courtney Amend Defense Authorization Bill to Include a PTSD Mental Health Screening Program
May 22, 2008
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Last year, 121 Army soldiers committed suicide – a 20% increase from the previous year. The number of attempted suicides or self-inflicted injuries in the Army has jumped sixfold since the Iraq war began, with about 2,100 soldiers injuring themselves or attempting suicide last year. According to t...
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Rep. Courtney, House Pass 'Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act'
May 1, 2008
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Congressman Courtney voted in favor of H.R. 493, The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) of 2007, which would protect individuals from discrimination in health insurance and employment on the basis of genetic information.
"As technology and science continue to develop, the public needs to know ...
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Rep. Courtney: Administration's Proposed Medicaid Cuts Would Wreak Havok on Connecticut's Economy, Budget
Apr 23, 2008
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Congressman Courtney voted for a one-year moratorium today on the Bush Administration’s efforts to cut the Medicaid program. Rep. Courtney voted in favor of H.R. 5613, The "Protecting Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008," introduced by House Energy and Commerce Chairman John Dingell. The measure passe...
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House Passes Courtney Resolution Declaring April 2008 ‘National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month’
Apr 15, 2008
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Today, the House of Representatives by a vote of 410 – 0 passed U.S. Representative Joe Courtney’s House Resolution 1097, expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Awareness Month.
"The abuse of the most defenseless among us...
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Rep. Courtney: Hearing Proves Health Care Discrimination Exists and That it Must End
Mar 20, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney and Subcommittee Chairman Rob Andrews (NJ-01) were in Hartford today to accept testimony during an official Congressional hearing on Representative Courtney’s legislation, H.R. 2833, the Preexisting Condition Exclusion Patient Protection Act of 2007.
Representative Rob A...
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Rep. Courtney, House Pass Mental Health Parity Bill Improving Equity for Sufferers of Mental Illness, Addiction
Mar 5, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney today voted in favor of H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007, introduced by Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy introduced in March last year.
"This is important legislation that will bring fairness and equity to those who suff...
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Rep. Courtney Testifies Before House Budget Committee on Connecticut Specific Priorities
Feb 28, 2008
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Congressman Joe Courtney testified before the House Budget Committee today to protest President Bush’s proposed budget cuts to domestic programs that will in turn hurt Connecticut’s working families, schools and industry.
In his remarks, Congressman Courtney addressed Connecticut priorities such ...
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