Defense & National Security | Congressman Joe Courtney

Defense & National Security

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Congressman Courtney Statement on Senate Armed Services Committee Approval of Third Submarine Funding
May 23, 2019
Press Release
“It’s good news that the Senate Armed Services Committee, in alignment with actions taken by the House Appropriations Committee last week, include authorization for a third submarine in its FY20 National Defense Authorization Act,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Rep. Courtney Statement on House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Approval of Third Submarine Funding
May 15, 2019
Press Release
“For the last few years one of the most consistent and urgent concerns raised to Congress by our military leaders has been the looming gap in our attack submarine force structure in the coming decade,” Courtney said.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Courtney Request For New SUBASE Pier Funding Approved By House Appropriations Committee
May 9, 2019
Press Release
“SUBASE New London has long been a critical asset for the U.S. Navy’s undersea fleet. The Appropriations Committee’s approval today of this major investment into Pier 32 is further confirmation that Congress, as well as the Navy, expects our submarine base to remain a valuable hub of activity for generations to come,” said Congressman Courtney.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
US Capitol Building
Rep. Courtney Statement on Trump Administration’s Cancelled Plans to Decommission USS Harry S. Truman
April 30, 2019
Press Release
“I am glad to learn that the Trump Administration has finally joined a broad and bipartisan range of opponents against the Trump Administration’s own plan to retire an aircraft carrier that is only about half-way through its planned service life."
Issues: Defense & National Security
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Courtney Statement on Updated CBO Submarine Maintenance Report
April 23, 2019
Press Release
“Once again, CBO has debunked the myth that private sector submarine maintenance availabilities cost significantly more than those conducted in the public shipyards,” Chairman Courtney said.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Courtney Statement Following Announced Retirement of John P. Casey from General Dynamics
March 29, 2019
Press Release
“John Casey’s retirement caps a remarkable career in shipbuilding and producing the most capable submarines in the world,” Courtney said.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST FOR SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES”
March 26, 2019
Press Release

The Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee meets this afternoon to hear testimony on the Department of the Navy's Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 budget request.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “AIR FORCE PROJECTION FORCES AVIATION PROGRAMS AND CAPABILITIES RELATED TO THE 2020 PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REQUEST”
March 14, 2019
Press Release

This morning, the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee meets to review the Air Force projection forces aspects of our subcommittee's jurisdiction and the department's Fiscal Year 2020 budget submission.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Trump adds third submarine to Pentagon spending request, a potential boon for Electric Boat and southeastern Connecticut
March 11, 2019
In The News

By Neil Vigdor

In a potential boon for Connecticut's defense industry, the Pentagon upped its spending request Monday from two Virginia-class submarines to three per year starting in 2020, responding to pressure from Congress and the Navy.
The submarine funding is part of a $750 billion annual defense budget that is expected to be unveiled next week by President Donald Trump and submitted to Congress.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Courtney Statement on Third Attack Submarine in FY 2020 Defense Budget
March 11, 2019
Press Release
“Today’s announcement is a welcome reversal from the Department of Defense which, just eight months ago, publicly opposed my efforts to increase fast attack submarine construction to three per year. This decision to finally accede to the demands of our combatant commanders and the work of the House Seapower Subcommittee sets out important work ahead for our subcommittee and the entire Congress to fulfill this request.
Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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