Defense & National Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Joe Courtney urged his colleagues to support the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) – which includes authorization for a second Virginia Class submarine – and reject partisan poison pill provisions that distract from the purpose of the bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the House Floor, Rep. Joe Courtney applauded the 200+ graduating students across New England who have recently signed on to rewarding careers at submarine contractor Electric Boat and local businesses across Connecticut.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the House Appropriation Committee Republican’s release of their 2025 defense funding bill.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), the Co-Chair of the AUKUS Working Group, issued the following statement after returning from the 21st annual International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue alongside a bipartisan Congressional Delegation.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Ranking Member Joe Courtney (D-CT), alongside Reps.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, raised concerns to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Navy’s request for only one Virginia Class submarine in FY25 and how that request will impact the submarine industrial base and AUKUS.