Defense & National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement ahead of the Navy commissioning of the USS NEW JERSEY (SSN 796), a Virginia class fast attack submarine. Watch the Commissioning Ceremony at 10:45 a.m. tomorrow, September 14 here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help servicemembers access student debt relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF).
NORWICH, CT – Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and John Larson (CT-01) penned a new op-ed in CT Mirror highlighting the launch of the “Hire Hartford” campaign, which is set to expand submarine hiring and recruitment efforts beyond the shoreline and into the Connecticut’s capital region. The hiring spree comes as Congress and Navy are in a “full throttle” push to recapitalize our nation’s submarine fleet.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after the future USS IDAHO launched from General Dynamics Electric Boat’s shipyard into the Thames River on August 6. Congress authorized funding for the construction of the IDAHO in the FY17 National Defense Authorization Act. Courtney serves as the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces subcommittee, which authorizes submarine construction and industrial base support.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (359-13) which included a bipartisan proposal authored by Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) to support Naval Submarine Base New London and enable future Virginia Class submarine missions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Hampton Roads to engage with military officials and industry leaders on improving the quality of life for servicemembers and strengthening our Naval fleet. Joining the delegation were U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Jen Kiggans (R-VA), and Rob Wittman (R-VA). The members released the following joint statement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Senate Armed Services Committee advanced its FY25 National Defense Authorization Act which includes incremental funding for a second Virginia Class submarine.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the House passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act. To watch Courtney’s Floor speech urging his colleagues to reject partisan poison pill amendments, click here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Subcommittee Ranking Members Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), John Garamendi (D-Calif.), Donald Norcross (D-N.J.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) issued the following statement regarding their intention to vote no on H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Investment Act and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25).