COURTNEY, JOSEPH D

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COURTNEY, JOSEPH D
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: Experience: House: District 2, 2007-Present; Home State: Connecticut; Running: President, United States, 2016; Total Raised: $850,627Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016; Winning: Won with 0.00%; Write a Review

Personal

Full Name: Joseph 'Joe' D. Courtney

Gender: Male

Family: Wife: Audrey; 2 Children: Robert, Elizabeth

Birth Date: 04/06/1953

Birth Place: West Hartford, CT

Home City: Vernon, CT

Education

JD, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1978

BA, Tufts University, 1975

Political Experience

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2006-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 2, 2002

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor, State of Connecticut, 1998

Assembly Member, Connecticut General Assembly, 1987-1994

Current Legislative Committees

Armed Services, Member

Education and the Workforce, Member

Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, Member

Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, Member

Subcommittee on Readiness, Member

Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Ranking Member

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Member, Congressional Arts Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus

Co-Chair, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus

Professional Experience

Partner, Courtney, Boyan and Foran, Limited Liability Company

Town Attorney, Town of Vernon

Assistant Public Defender, Rockville Superior Court, 1979-1981

Additional Information

Awards:

Golden Triangle Award, National Farmers' Union

American Farm Bureau's Friend of the Farm Bureau award

The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers' Legislator of the Year Award

Health Care Hero Award, Patient Advocate Foundation

Legislator of the Year Award, Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars, 2009

Meritorious Service Award, Connecticut National Guard

General Survey

Issue Title	Candidate's Answers
1. Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right	Strongly Support Abortion should be decided by a woman herself. It is an important part of their health rights and reproductive freedom.
2. Stricter punishment reduces crime	No Opinion This question is not counted in the answers for any candidate.
3. Marijuana is a gateway drug
4. Higher taxes on the wealthy	Support Flatter taxes benefit the wealthy more than the lower and middle class. We should focus tax relief on the majority of taxpayers instead of on the richest.
5. Stimulus better than market-led recovery	Strongly Support The federal government should intervene in the economy and inject as much funding as needed to recover from the Great Recession, including direct federal job creation.
6. Vouchers for school choice	Strongly Oppose Public schools are an important component of American society. We should improve public schools rather than destroying them with vouchers.
7. Make voter registration easier	Strongly Support Voter ID laws are racist and intended to suppress minority voting. Taxpayer funds should be used for political campaigns.
8. Prioritize green energy	Strongly Support Overuse of fossil fuels causes serious problems that we should deal with immediately. And green energy is absolutly a good option for us to Stop Global Warming.
9. Avoid foreign entanglements
10. Expand the military	Strongly Oppose In times of peace, it is totally not needed to expand the military. We can improve instruction of our country by other ways.
11. Support & expand free trade	Oppose Trade should be Fair, not Free. Free trade poses a risk to job security, causes humanitarian problems overseas, or results in environmental damage.
12. Support American Exceptionalism
13. Absolute right to gun ownership	Support Most gun owners can use them safely and responsibly, and it expresses the principle of self-defense against violence. So gun ownership should not be restricted.
14. Expand ObamaCare	Strongly Support Very few Americans have adequate health insurance. The government should make funds available for all citizens.
15. Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens	Support The government should make few restrictions on immigration but not treat illegal aliens as criminals.
16. EPA regulations are too restrictive	Strongly Oppose Animals have inherent rights, and nature has inherent value. It is necessary to support vegetarianism and protect environment.
17. Keep God in the public sphere	Strongly Support Belief in God is what America was founded upon, so religious organizations, or praying in school, does not violate the separation of church and state. Religious institutions should be involved in welfare or education.
18. Legally require hiring more women & minorities	Strongly Support Past discrimination should be corrected. Government should enforce Affirmative Action laws in companies.
19. Comfortable with same-sex marriage	Strongly Support In free country, people are free to choose their mate, whichever gender they like. Homosexual partners or marriages are equal with heterosexual ones.
20. Privatize Social Security	Strongly Oppose Government should control the Social Security forever. The Trust Fund should not be invested in anything with risk.

Total: 92

Introduced Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Last Action
05/18/2017	H.Res.339	Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.	05/18/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
05/17/2017	H.R.2477	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain Federal student loans, and for other purposes.	05/17/2017 Referred to House Budget (All Actions)
05/03/2017	H.R.2317	United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act of 2017	05/03/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
03/31/2017	H.R.1499	Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act	03/31/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
03/16/2017	H.R.1421	Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2017	03/16/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
02/15/2017	H.R.1060	Young Farmer Success Act	02/15/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
02/07/2017	H.R.914	Protecting America's Workers Act	02/07/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (All Actions)
09/26/2016	H.R.5988	Remedies for Refusal of Repatriation Act	09/26/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. (All Actions)
11/23/2015	H.Res.493	Recognizing Connecticut's Submarine Century, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Naval Submarine Base New London, and Connecticut's historic role in supporting the undersea capabilities of the United States.	11/23/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. (All Actions)
07/11/2016	H.R.1434	Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act	07/11/2016 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Courtney. Petition No: 114-6. (All Actions)
03/01/2016	H.Res.631	Calling upon the United States Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.	03/01/2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (All Actions)
02/03/2016	H.R.4447	Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act	02/03/2016 Referred to House Budget (All Actions)
11/16/2015	H.R.2090	Protecting America's Workers Act	11/16/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions)
05/11/2015	H.R.2050	Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015	05/11/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
04/07/2015	H.R.1571	Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2015	04/07/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions)
03/26/2015	H.R.1683	United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act	03/26/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
06/13/2014	H.R.4611	Payroll Fraud Prevention Act of 2014	06/13/2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. (All Actions)
08/01/2013	H.R.2932	United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act	08/01/2013 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (All Actions)
07/08/2013	H.R.1595	Student Loan Relief Act of 2013	07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)
07/08/2013	H.R.1433	To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.	07/08/2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (All Actions)

Total: 2266

Date	Bill Number	Bill Title	Result	Vote
07/27/2010	H.R.4541	Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2010
07/26/2010	H.Res.1525	Honoring the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird", a classic American novel authored by Nelle Harper Lee of Monroeville, Alabama.
07/26/2010	H.Res.1275	Expressing disapproval of the decision issued by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
07/26/2010	H.Res.1058	Honoring and praising the Sojourn to the Past organization on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
07/23/2010	H.Res.1483	Recognizing the exemplary service and sacrifice of the soldiers of the 14th Armored Division of the United States Army, known as the Liberators, during World War II.
07/21/2010	H.R.5803	Home Health Care Access Protection Act of 2010
07/21/2010	H.R.5746	United States Postal Service's CSRS Obligation Modification Act of 2010
07/21/2010	H.Res.1513	Congratulating the Saratoga Race Course as it celebrates its 142nd season.	Passed	Yea
07/21/2010	H.Res.1411	Honoring the service and commitment of the 111th Fighter Wing, Pennsylvania Air National Guard.	Passed	Aye
07/21/2010	H.Res.611	Supporting the goals and ideals of "Fragile X Awareness Day".
07/20/2010	H.R.1855	SECTORS Act of 2010
07/15/2010	H.Res.1523	To observe the contributions of the chiropractic profession and recognize National Chiropractic Health Month.
07/15/2010	H.R.4765	To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.
07/12/2010	H.Con.Res.284	Recognizing the work and importance of special education teachers.	Passed	Yea
07/02/2010	H.R.5623	Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010	Passed	Yea
07/01/2010	H.R.2194	Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010	Conference Report Agreed to (99-0)	Not Voting
06/30/2010	H.R.5643	Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act
06/30/2010	H.R.5434	Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
06/29/2010	H.R.5636	Community Mental Health and Addiction Safety Net Equity Act of 2010
06/29/2010	H.R.5324	COBRA Health Benefits Extension Act of 2010

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