Rep. Courtney Statement on Appointment of Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as Ambassador of Australia to the United States

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will serve as the next Ambassador of Australia to the United States.

“Today, the Albanese government made a powerful statement on the importance of the U.S.-Australia alliance by choosing former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as the new Ambassador to the U.S.,” said Rep. Courtney. “His high profile and wide experience ensures that our nations’ common priority of supporting a healthy rules-based order will continue and deepen. Heartiest congratulations to Mr. Rudd, who I believe will receive a warm welcome on Capitol Hill.”

Courtney added, “Thank you to outgoing Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos for your outstanding work across two U.S. administrations and a global pandemic—extraordinary service during extraordinary times.”

Rep. Courtney is the Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces. He is also the Founder and Chairman of the bipartisan AUKUS Working Group, and of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus.

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