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It is the honor of a lifetime to represent eastern Connecticut and advance our top priorities in Washington, and during the 116th Congress my team and I checked off some major milestones for our region that will support jobs and manufacturing, lower the cost of healthcare for seniors and middle class families, expand benefits for Vietnam veterans, and more.

“The final negotiated version of the 2021 NDAA includes the Seapower Subcommittee’s year-long effort to buck the Trump Budget and fully restore construction of the second Virginia-class submarine, it sets course on the decades-long journey to see the new Columbia-class program through to completion, and it provides steadfast support to our men and women in uniform and to eastern Connecticut’s manufacturing sector,” said Congressman Courtney.

“Over the last ten years, sworn testimony before the Congress from combatant commanders, outside defense experts and Navy leadership has been unanimous—the Navy needs more submarines,” Chairman Courtney said.

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“To join U.S. Navy leadership and watch as 2,500 pounds of molten alloy was poured to create the first propulsor mold for the Columbia program was a powerful reminder of just how far we’ve come since 2008, and of the exciting new opportunities ahead,” said Chairman Courtney.