Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Joe Courtney, Gregory W. Meeks, and Ami Bera introduced the AUKUS Undersea Defense Act, H.R. 3939.
This bill supports the AUKUS Trilateral Security Framework by providing legislative authority to allow for the transfer of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, the training of Australian private sector defense personnel, as well as the integration of Australian financial contributions to the U.S. defense industrial base.
Washington D.C. - Today, Representatives Joe Courtney (D-Conn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) introduced the USS Frank E. Evans Act, a bipartisan effort to ensure that the names of 74 sailors who tragically lost their lives aboard the USS Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War are added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a formerly blighted and contaminated property, Rep. Courtney (CT-02) announced a $1,000,000 federal infrastructure grant coming to New London to transform other abandoned properties in New London into economic hubs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 3746, the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.
“Today, I voted to avert a catastrophic default on the full faith and credit of our government. Passage of this bill with my aye vote will ensure our nation can pay its bills.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, in response to Rep. Courtney (CT-02) at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, a top Department of Defense official reinforced the importance of Congress acting expeditiously to fulfill the AUKUS agreement. Specifically, Rep.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Courtney applauded the Navy for awarding $1.07 billion to Electric Boat for two FY2024 Virginia class submarines. This contract was made possible by legislation Rep. Courtney authored.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Joe Courtney, the Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Maritime Historical Society (NMHS). Vice Admiral Al Konetzni, USN (Ret.), a NMHS Trustee and alum of the Naval Submarine School in New London, presented Courtney with the award.