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CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “US TRANSCOM & MARAD: STATE OF THE MOBILITY ENTERPRISE” (As prepared for delivery)

March 7, 2019

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Good afternoon. The combined Seapower and Projections Forces subcommittee and Readiness subcommittee meet today to hear from the United States Transportation Command and the Maritime Administration on the state of the military's ability to move our forces in peacetime and times of potential conflict.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney Statement on Navy Decision to Award USS John Warner Maintenance Availability to Electric Boat in Groton

March 6, 2019

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“Today’s announcement by the Navy is another endorsement of the value that private shipyards contribute to the readiness of our submarine force,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

Courtney, DeLauro, Larson Seek Clarification on Pathway to 2019 Industrial Hemp Cultivation for Connecticut

March 6, 2019

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“Like many states, Connecticut’s General Assembly enacted legislation in 2015 (HB 5780) that defined industrial hemp as a distinct crop to take advantage of the industrial hemp research and pilot program established under the Agriculture Act of 2014 (2014 Farm Bill),” wrote the members.

Courtney Remarks on House Passage of Second Gun Violence Prevention Bill, which Closes “Charleston Loophole”

February 28, 2019

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“Passage of this bill is another commonsense measure to strengthen our nation’s background check system – a measure supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans in order to reduce the risk of firearms falling into the wrong hands,” said Courtney.

Courtney Remarks on House Passage of Legislation to Address Gun Violence

February 27, 2019

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“The Connecticut delegation has stood united in support of action to address gun violence,” said Congressman Courtney. “When Congress refused to do its job – refused to even hold a single hearing on gun violence throughout the duration of previous Republican-controlled Congresses despite the cascade of mass shootings that seem to follow one after the other – the Connecticut delegation remained steadfast in demanding a legislative response to gun violence."

ICYMI: Bill to Protect Rhode Island and Connecticut Rivers Passes House of Representatives

February 27, 2019

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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI), Joe Courtney (D-CT), and David Cicilline (D-RI) announced their legislation to protect several local waterways passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 363-62 as part of a broader bipartisan public lands package. The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act designates portions of the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, providing new access to federal funding for conservation and stewardship efforts.

Issues: Energy & Environment

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Courtney Statement on Passage of Bill Providing Relief for Schools Affected by Crumbling Foundations

February 26, 2019

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“I am very pleased that the Education and Labor Committee today reported out a school infrastructure bill which includes a section I authored to help local municipalities with the cost of repairing or reconstructing school buildings that have been impacted by crumbling foundations due to the presence of pyrrhotite,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Crumbling Foundations Eastern Connecticut Information For Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations

Congressman Courtney Votes to Pass Resolution to Terminate President Trump’s Emergency Declaration

February 26, 2019

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“As I’ve stated since the President first issued his misguided declaration, I’m strongly opposed to misusing emergency powers to circumvent the will of a bipartisan majority in Congress and using military construction funds to pay for a border wall,” said Congressman Courtney.

Issues: Defense & National Security

Rep. Courtney Cosponsors Resolution to Terminate President Trump’s Unlawful Emergency Declaration

February 25, 2019

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“I am strongly opposed to the President’s misguided and unlawful plan to misuse emergency powers to pilfer military construction funds to pay for a border wall,” said Congressman Courtney. “It’s a misuse of executive authority, and a dangerous precedent to set. Even the Ranking Republican of the House Armed Services Committee and other senior Armed Services Republicans have said they oppose the President using precious military construction funds this way.

Issues: Defense & National Security

CHAIRMAN COURTNEY’S OPENING REMARKS FOR HOUSE ARMED SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE ON SEAPOWER AND PROJECTION FORCES HEARING ON “NAVAL SURFACE READINESS: ARE NAVY REFORMS ADEQUATE?”

February 25, 2019

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Thank you Mr. Chairman and welcome Ranking Member Lamborn. I look forward to continuing the close and ongoing work between the Readiness and Seapower subcommittees that we have conducted over the past year and a half on the issues before us today. To new members of the subcommittees, today's hearing is the fourth in a series of engagements our subcommittees have jointly held since a series of tragedies at sea claimed the lives of seventeen sailors in 2017, a number that far surpassed the number of U.S. casualties in Iraq and Syria that year.

Issues: Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee

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