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July 21, 2020
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“We’ve been working towards passage of this year’s NDAA ever since the Administration’s flawed budget request came over in February—"
July 7, 2020
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“Restoration of full funding for a second Virginia-class submarine topped the Navy’s list of unfunded priorities in 2021,” said Congressman Courtney,
July 2, 2020
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“I’m proud that this bill provides decisive and unqualified support for my effort to restore a second Virginia-class submarine in 2021,” Courtney added.
June 23, 2020
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With the help and input of all, I believe we have created a bipartisan mark that in fact addresses many, if not all, of these flaws in the budget that was foisted on us.
June 22, 2020
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“Today’s announcement means ‘Game on’ for this exciting and transformational project that will shape our region’s economy for the next two decades—and I know that our talented shipbuilders of Electric Boat are up to the challenge,” Chairman Courtney said.
June 19, 2020
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NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced its decision to uphold the firing of Captain Brett Crozier, the former Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Theodore Roosevelt.
June 5, 2020
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“As our nation enters the sixth month of a global health pandemic that has burdened every segment of American society, the men and women of the armed services have not been spared by its life threatening..."
June 5, 2020
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WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, gaveled in the Subcommittee for its first official hearing since March 11th.
May 21, 2020
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The bipartisan call comes following reports that the June 24th deadline would fall just short of the 90 days of service required for many members of the National Guard to qualify for certain federal benefits...
April 8, 2020
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“In 2016, the Seapower Subcommittee heard alarming testimony that without replacement of the aging training ships assigned to the State Maritime Academies..."