Defense & National Security

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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Tragic MV-22B Crash in Australia
August 28, 2023
Press Release
“My deepest sorrows go out to the families of the three Marines who lost their lives and the five in serious condition who were doing important work in the Northern Territories of Australia."
Issues: Defense & National Security
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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on $2.7B Sikorsky Contract
August 25, 2023
Press Release

NORWICH, CT. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, issued the following statement after the U.S. Navy announced a $2.7B contract for Sikorsky to build 35 CH-53K helicopters.

Issues: Defense & National Security
Courtney: Republicans Inhibit Bipartisan Annual Defense Bill
July 14, 2023
Press Release
"I cannot justify supporting a distorted version of the bipartisan work we did in Committee that sacrifices the freedom of those who defend our nation under the guise of national defense."
Issues: Legislative Action Defense & National Security Veterans & Military Personnel
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Rep. Courtney Applauds Senate Action on AUKUS Legislation
July 13, 2023
Press Release
Today’s bipartisan action on legislation to authorize AUKUS is good news and a great step towards making this trilateral security agreement a reality.
Issues: Defense & National Security
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Ranking Member Courtney Urges Colleagues to Pass a Bipartisan National Defense Bill
July 12, 2023
Press Release
"I urge my colleagues to focus on germane amendments that expand our national defense capabilities and readiness, not divisive, partisan poison pills that distract from the mission of the NDAA, which is to provide a common defense."
Issues: Defense & National Security
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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to INDOPACOM
July 3, 2023
Press Release

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement upon return from the bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Asia, including an in-person meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. Read a joint statement from Members of the Congressional Delegation here.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Rep. Courtney Statement on Christening of National Security Multi-Mission Vessel
June 26, 2023
Press Release
"The Maritime Administration and the Philly Shipyard will deliver five US-built ships that are largely on time and on budget. This is a dramatic change in pace as, just a few short years ago, prior to Congressional action, the Philly shipyard had only a small number of employees and a nearly empty shipyard," Courtney said.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Economy & Jobs Transportation & Infrastructure
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Rep. Courtney’s Bipartisan Amendment to Support Ukrainian Soldiers Advances to Floor Vote
June 23, 2023
Press Release
Rep. Courtney’s amendment requires the Department of Defense to assess opportunities to establish a National Center of Excellence with the Government of Ukraine for the treatment and rehabilitation of wounded Ukrainian soldiers from Russia's illegal invasion.  
Issues: Legislative Action Defense & National Security
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Ranking Member Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan Annual Defense Bill
June 22, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to advance the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee. The Committee-passed NDAA includes new forms of support for American servicemembers and their families and authorizes continued support for a historic amount of shipbuilding and submarine procurement and research efforts.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Ranking Member Courtney’s Statement (as delivered) at FY24 NDAA Full Committee Markup
June 21, 2023
Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, delivered the following statement at the Full Committee Markup of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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