Defense & National Security
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Courtney Shares Update on U.S. Support to Ukraine, and New Request for Aid from Biden Administration
March 4, 2022
NORWICH, CT—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, shared an update with Connecticut residents on how U.S. defense aid has strengthened Ukraine's resistance against Russia's invasion. Courtney outlined how more than $1 billion in U.S.
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February 24, 2022
“Vladimir Putin and his ruling clique will pay a bitter price for his unjustified attack on the sovereign state of Ukraine and its people,” said Congressman Courtney.
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Defense & National Security
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February 22, 2022
“I support the swift decision of the U.S. and EU allies to harshly sanction this annexation."
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Defense & National Security
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February 9, 2022
“Like many of my colleagues, I’d rather be passing a full 2022 spending package - but with discussions bringing us closer than ever towards that goal, Congress must keep the government open and funded and give our appropriators, led by my friend Rosa DeLauro, the time they need to get the job done,” Chairman Courtney said.
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House Approves Courtney, Bera Amendment Calling for US Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention
February 3, 2022
“In order to equip the United States to fully and credibly assert the rule of law in the maritime domain, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region, it’s time for our nation to finally join 168 countries around the world and ratify UNCLOS,” Courtney said.
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January 24, 2022
“Today’s extraordinary presentation once again projects another year of expansion and growth at Electric Boat – even in the middle of the pandemic,” Courtney said.
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The CT Mirror: Biden’s ‘Industrial base’ order is big news for Eastern Connecticut’s growing economy
January 5, 2022
President’s order boosts submarine building and manufacturing opportunities
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December 22, 2021
“I look forward to working with the Biden Administration, the Defense Department, and our industrial base to ensure that this authority is put to good use,” Courtney said.
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December 10, 2021
NORWICH, CT—Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, welcomed the official start of construction on a new block of American-made ships that will recapitalize U.S. domestic sealift and maritime response capabilities. The U.S.
December 9, 2021
The 2022 NDAA “will increase production capacity to help both our allies and our Navy maintain dominance in the undersea domain," Courtney said.