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March 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee and the second highest ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, joined his colleagues to overwhelmingly pass a bipartisan bill that will accelerate implementation of the AUKUS defense alliance. 


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
March 16, 2023

NORWICH, CT – Last week, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) joined U.S. Representative John Joyce M.D. (R-PA) to help introduce bipartisan legislation in support of America’s dairy farmers that would prohibit the mislabeling of non-dairy products.

Issues:Agriculture

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The AUKUS Working Group Logo
March 13, 2023
“Today marks a seminal moment in America’s history, and in the deep, enduring democratic values we share with the U.K., Australia, and all of our allies who uphold peace, prosperity, and the international rule of law,” said Rep. Courtney.

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
March 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today reacted to the public release of additional details on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Department of Defense.


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
March 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower Subcommittee and the second highest ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement in response to President Joe Biden’s FY 2024 defense budget request.


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Congressman Joe Courtney Press Release
March 3, 2023
“I’ve been going to EB’s legislative updates for sixteen years, and Kevin’s 2023 report far surpassed any that our region has previously seen,” said Rep. Courtney.

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
February 24, 2023

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower Subcommittee and the second most senior Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s lawless invasion of Ukraine:


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
February 8, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC — Last night, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) attended President Biden’s State of the Union Address along with his guest, former Connecticut State Representative Joe de la Cruz. After the address concluded, Courtney made the following statement:


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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
February 6, 2023
A former Representative in the CT General Assembly, de la Cruz is a leader in eastern CT manufacturing and workforce training efforts, and is the co-founder of Community Speaks Out, a non-profit addiction recovery organization

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An outline of the state of Connecticut with the text: Congressman Joe Courtney Serving Connecticut's Second District
February 4, 2023

NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), the second most senior Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, made the following statement after the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed that the Chinese surveillance balloon spotted this week in U.S. airspace has been shot down by an F-22 fighter jet from Langley Air Force Base: