Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Joe Courtney reintroduced the Save Our Small (SOS) Farms Act of 2025 with Connecticut’s other House delegation members. The source identifies the bill as an effort to improve the safety net for small farmers, but does not describe its specific provisions.
Context: The source does not explain the bill’s mechanisms or eligibility rules.
Joe Courtney supports allowing Americans ages 50–64 to buy into Medicare through the Courtney-Larson-Higgins plan. The proposal would give people approaching retirement access to Medicare's provider network and lower administrative costs, with the stated goal of helping them save on health coverage.
Context: The passage does not give further details about eligibility or how the buy-in would be administered.
Joe Courtney and Glenn Thompson introduced the bipartisan FRESH Act, which would create a competitive U.S. Department of Agriculture grant program for K–12 schools. Schools could use grants to buy and install milk dispensers or cold-storage equipment in cafeterias, making it more financially feasible to offer whole milk to students.
Context: The proposal is described as an introduced bill; the passage does not say whether it became law.