Defense & National Security
On April 14, Ukraine once again shocked the world when it launched two Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles, scoring decisive hits that sunk the Russian Black Sea Fleet flagship Moskva. Named for the Russian capital Moscow, this once-symbol of Russian naval supremacy in the war on Ukraine carried a crew of roughly 500 and was fully equipped with an arsenal of anti-ship, anti-aircraft and air defense missiles.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) voted to streamline continued American support to our partners in Ukraine when he helped pass the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act (S. 3522) in the House of Representatives. The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act is a bipartisan bill originally introduced in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to pass the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471). The House's 2022 Omnibus includes critical new support for Ukraine, increased funding for eastern Connecticut priorities like the special education and workforce development, and more. The House passed the bill today by a vote of 361-69, it is expected to receive a vote in the Senate in the coming days.