Defense & National Security
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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.
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December 7, 2021
WASHINGTON, DC—Tonight, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, voted to pass the final Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S. 1605). The vote marks one of the final milestones on the FY 2022 NDAA's path to becoming law—the House previously voted to pass the House's version of the 2022 NDAA in September, but the Senate failed to take the bill up last week.