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Congressman Joe Courtney

Representing the 2nd District of Connecticut

Defense & National Security

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Ranking Member Courtney’s Opening Remarks for Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearing On The USAF Bomber Force Structure – Current Requirements and Future Vision

September 29, 2015 Press Release
That is why the development of the Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRS-B, is integral to defeating those A2/AD challenges, and to advancing our nation’s power projection abilities. I strongly support the LRS-B program, and Congress must do all it can to ensure that it moves forward without delay. While our witnesses will be limited on what they can say about the program in this setting, I look forward to their testimony on the need for retaining our long range strike capabilities and the status of the program to date.

Roll Call: Congress Must Fix our Maritime Double Standard

September 28, 2015 Op-Ed
Earlier this month, five Chinese naval warships entered U.S. territorial waters off the coast of Alaska. In acknowledging the transit of these vessels, the United States made clear we viewed this action as well within the rights of China — and any other nation — to conduct innocent passage through the legitimately established territorial seas and nonthreatening military activities within the exclusive economic zone of another country.

Ranking Member Courtney’s Opening Remarks For Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearing On The Future of Air Force Long-Range Strike – Capabilities and Employment Concepts

September 9, 2015 Press Release
LRS-B will occur in a time of intense budget pressure, not just within the Air Force alone but across the entirety of the Department of Defense. Yet, with the aircraft expected to be in service well into this century, it is important that we get this right. As such, is it important that this panel, and the nation, fully understand the challenges ahead and options available to ensure that we retain credible and robust long range strike capabilities well into the future.

Courtney Statement in Support of the Iran Nuclear Agreement

August 6, 2015 Press Release

Norwich, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, today released the following statement announcing his support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action:

Courtney Statement on Agreement to Limit Iranian Nuclear Program

July 14, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement in response to the announcement of a deal to inhibit Iran from developing nuclear weapons:

Courtney Welcomes Historic Museum Exhibit Commemorating NR-1 Submarine

June 24, 2015 Press Release

GROTON—Today, Congressman Joe Courtney attended the unveiling of the NR-1 at the Submarine Force Library and Museum in Groton. The exhibit commemorates the deep submergence research vehicle NR-1, which was personally championed by Admiral Hyman Rickover, built by Electric Boat, entered service in 1969 and was stationed at Submarine Base New London. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert joined in the unveiling ceremony.

Courtney, Forbes Laud House Approval of Sea-Based Deterrence Fund

June 11, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON— Last night, after a bipartisan coalition of House members voted resoundingly in favor of maintaining the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund (NSBDF) to finance the construction of Ohio Replacement Program submarines, Seapower Subcommittee Ranking Member Joe Courtney (CT-2)  and Chairman Randy Forbes (VA-4) released the following statements:

Courtney Welcomes New Undersea Warfighting Development Center at Submarine Base New London

June 9, 2015 Press Release

Norwich, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) today issued the following statement on the Navy’s announcement of the establishment of a new Undersea Warfighting Development Center at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London. The new center has command authority over two detachments of the center, located in San Diego, California and Norfolk, Virginia.

Courtney Congratulates Rear Admiral Stosz, Rear Admiral Rendon after Change of Command Ceremony

June 1, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) released the following statement after participating in the Change of Command Ceremony at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London:

Courtney Announces $46 million Award to Electric Boat to Plan Overhaul of USS Montpelier

May 29, 2015 Press Release
Norwich, CT – Congressman Joe Courtney announced today that Electric Boat has been awarded a $46 million contract to conduct planning efforts for the upcoming overhaul of the USS Montpelier (SSN 765).

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