Rep. Courtney Statement Following Electric Boat’s Annual Legislative Update

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after delivering remarks at Electric Boat’s annual legislative update with company leadership, shipbuilders, and community stakeholders. 

“I applaud Electric Boat for setting an ambitious goal of hiring 3,000 new workers in 2025, following record-breaking hiring numbers in 2023 and 2024. With today’s announcement, by the end of this year, the company is projected to hire an impressive 12,000 employees over three years, fueling southeastern Connecticut’s sustained economic growth.                                                                     

“The company’s aggressive push reflects Congress’ and the Navy’s demand signal for a larger submarine fleet to maintain our nation’s position as the most capable in the world. Boosting submarine supply chain companies upstream is critical to meeting that goal and speeding up the construction tempo at the shipyards. In Washington, I have led the charge to do just that with my colleagues on the Seapower Subcommittee by delivering over $10 billion into the submarine industrial base since FY2018, with another $3.2 billion slated this year followed by $3 billion from Australia under the AUKUS agreement. These investments go directly towards helping attract and train workers at shipyards and suppliers, provide suppliers with upgraded equipment to increase their capacity, expand shipyard infrastructure, and introduce 21st century technology to the submarine manufacturing process.

“Electric Boat’s shipbuilders are second to none, and I am committed to working in Congress to ensure they have the skills and resources to carry out their patriotic work.”