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May 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Joe Courtney voted alongside a bipartisan coalition of Members to crack down on hidden and misleading junk fees in the entertainment industry.

Issues: Economy & Jobs

May 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Joe Courtney’s bill (H.R. 5249) to prevent Coast Guard personnel from punishment for minor offenses when reporting an incident of sexual assault. The provision passed as part of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7659).


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April 30, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, raised concerns to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the Navy’s request for only one Virginia Class submarine in FY25 and how that request will impact the submarine industrial base and AUKUS.


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April 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) spoke on the House Floor to mark the graduation of the first three Royal Australian Navy sailors from Submarine Officer Basic Course at Submarine Base New London.

Issues: AUKUS News

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April 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At today’s Seapower hearing on the Navy’s FY25 budget, Ranking Member Joe Courtney made clear that there is no substitute – including additional investments in the submarine industrial base (SIB)—for procurement to further stabilize the industrial base.