Courtney Votes “No” on Partisan Budget Bill

June 9, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting “no” on the GOP majority’s partisan budget bill, which gives a $70 billion unpaid-for blank check to fuel President Trump’s out-of-control immigration enforcement policies through 2029. “At a time when Americans are crying out for help with the cost of living, whether it’s paying for groceries, gas prices, or a trip to the doctor, the House Republican leadership has paralyzed proceedings for months, including a shutdown, to jam through this reconciliation bill which does nothing to address the affordability crisis,” Courtney said. “Instead, this bill gives another blank check to ICE with no guardrails and no restrictions, and it’s not paid for, meaning it adds $70 billion to the deficit. These are not the priorities that the American people are looking for. That’s why I voted ‘no’ against this bill.” ###