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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Based on 13 data points across public statements and recorded votes · AI analysis of public records
119-hr-2913·Consistent
Ukraine Support Act
95/100
What they said
Jun 4, 2026
Congressman Courtney voted to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military and reconstruction financing to Ukraine and imposes sanctions on Russia. He states that supporting Ukraine strengthens U.S. security and demonstrates commitment to NATO allies.
Congressman Courtney's statement explicitly supports the Ukraine Support Act, emphasizing that passage strengthens U.S. security and demonstrates commitment to NATO allies. His yes vote on passage directly aligns with this stated position. The bill's provisions—military financing, reconstruction support, sanctions on Russia, and NATO reaffirmation—match the policy objectives he articulated in his statement.
To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
92/100
What they said
Apr 28, 2026
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
Voted Yea on To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Congressman Courtney's statement explicitly affirms strong support for AUKUS as a security agreement and characterizes it as a significant commitment to regional security and the U.S.-UK special relationship. His yes vote on H.R. 1093, which directs the State Department to report on implementation of AUKUS's advanced capabilities pillar, is directly aligned with this position. The bill operationalizes support for AUKUS by requiring oversight and streamlining of the defense technology-sharing mechanisms central to the partnership, which is consistent with Courtney's stated endorsement.
The delegation opposes the Trump administration's easing of sanctions on Russia, arguing it benefits Russia's government and prolongs the war in Ukraine. They also criticize the administration's Iran conflict and call for reversing the sanctions relief.
The statement opposes easing sanctions on Russia and calls for holding Putin accountable and supporting Ukraine; the Ukraine Support Act imposes extensive sanctions on Russian entities and authorizes support for Ukraine, and the representative voted yes on passage. The statement's reference to a prior Russian Sanctions Act vote and to Iran is not addressed by this bill, so the match is directionally strong but not a full overlap on every point.
Congressman Courtney voted to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military and reconstruction financing to Ukraine and imposes sanctions on Russia. He states that supporting Ukraine strengthens U.S. security and demonstrates commitment to NATO allies.
Congressman Courtney's statement expresses strong support for Ukraine aid, military support, and sanctions on Russia to strengthen U.S. security and NATO commitments. His yes vote on the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, which provides military financing, defense articles, and economic support to Ukraine, directly aligns with that stated position. The bill's provisions for DOD support, military financing, and Ukraine assistance match the policy direction he publicly endorsed.
Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
85/100
What they said
Jun 4, 2026
Congressman Courtney voted to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military and reconstruction financing to Ukraine and imposes sanctions on Russia. He states that supporting Ukraine strengthens U.S. security and demonstrates commitment to NATO allies.
Congressman Courtney's statement expresses strong support for Ukraine assistance, military support, and sanctions on Russia to strengthen U.S. security and NATO commitments. The bill provides supplemental appropriations for Ukraine military assistance and establishes oversight mechanisms. His YES vote on passage aligns with his stated position. The minor gap is that his statement emphasizes reconstruction financing and sanctions, while the bill focuses primarily on military assistance appropriations and inspector general oversight; however, both are consistent with the underlying commitment to support Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Congressman Courtney opposes the Department of Education's rule that excludes nursing from the definition of professional graduate-level degrees, which caps federal student loans available to nursing students at half the level of other professional degrees. He argues the rule will increase education costs for nurses and contradicts data showing significant percentages of nursing students exceed the new loan caps.
Congressman Courtney's statement opposes the Department of Education's rule capping nursing student loans, which he attributes to the Big Ugly Bill (H.R. 1). The Limit, Save, Grow Act (H.R. 2811) is a related but distinct fiscal bill from 2023 that also addresses spending and education policy. Courtney voted NO on H.R. 2811's passage, which is directionally consistent with his opposition to education policies that harm nursing students. However, H.R. 2811 is a broad omnibus spending bill addressing debt limits, discretionary spending caps, energy tax credits, and SNAP work requirements—not a bill specifically targeting the nursing loan cap rule. The nursing loan cap issue appears to stem from implementation of H.R. 1 (the Big Ugly Bill), not H.R. 2811. Courtney's NO vote on the broader fiscal bill is generally aligned with his stated concern about education costs for nurses, but the bills are distinct legislative vehicles.
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
Congressman Courtney's statement affirms strong support for AUKUS and the U.S.-UK-Australia security partnership. The bill provides supplemental appropriations for Indo-Pacific defense and State Department activities, including support for U.S. allies in the region and improvements to the submarine industrial base—a core component of AUKUS implementation. His yes vote on passage aligns with his stated commitment to the security agreement and regional security cooperation.
Congressman Courtney voted to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military and reconstruction financing to Ukraine and imposes sanctions on Russia. He states that supporting Ukraine strengthens U.S. security and demonstrates commitment to NATO allies.
The statement describes Congressman Courtney voting to pass the Ukraine Support Act, which provides military and reconstruction financing to Ukraine and imposes sanctions on Russia. The bill voted on (21st Century Peace through Strength Act) includes authorization to seize and transfer Russian sovereign assets to fund Ukrainian reconstruction, along with broader foreign policy sanctions provisions. Courtney's YES vote on a bill that includes Ukraine reconstruction funding and Russian sanctions aligns with his stated support for strengthening Ukraine and imposing consequences on Russia. However, the bill bundles multiple foreign policy provisions (Iran sanctions, TikTok restrictions, fentanyl trafficking sanctions, etc.) beyond the Ukraine-specific measures Courtney emphasized in his statement, creating some ambiguity about which provisions drove his vote.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
75/100
What they said
Apr 28, 2026
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
The statement expresses strong support for AUKUS as a security agreement involving nuclear technology sharing with Australia and the UK. The bill is a broad FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act that funds military procurement and sets defense policy. The rep's YES vote on the NDAA is generally consistent with supporting defense commitments and security agreements, but the bill does not specifically address AUKUS provisions or nuclear technology sharing. The statement and bill share a defense/security policy category but address different specific questions—one focuses on a particular trilateral security agreement, the other on annual defense authorization and procurement across multiple programs.
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
Congressman Courtney's statement affirms strong support for AUKUS and the U.S.-UK-Australia security partnership. The bill is a broad FY2024 omnibus appropriations measure that funds the Department of Defense and State Department, among other agencies—both of which support AUKUS operations and diplomacy. His YES vote on passage is generally consistent with his public support for AUKUS, as the bill provides funding for the defense and foreign policy infrastructure underlying the agreement. However, the bill bundles multiple appropriations across many departments and agencies; his vote reflects support for the overall package rather than a specific endorsement of AUKUS provisions.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
75/100
What they said
Apr 28, 2026
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
Congressman Courtney's statement affirms strong support for AUKUS as a security agreement advancing U.S.-UK-Australia cooperation and nuclear technology sharing. His YES vote on the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes defense procurement and military programs, is generally consistent with that position—NDAA passage funds the defense infrastructure and capabilities that underpin AUKUS commitments. However, the statement addresses AUKUS specifically while the bill is a broad defense authorization covering multiple procurement programs and policy matters unrelated to AUKUS. The vote reflects support for defense spending broadly rather than a direct endorsement of AUKUS itself.
Congressman Courtney opposes the Trump Administration's health care policies, including the failure to extend ACA enhanced tax credits (resulting in 1.2 million uninsured Americans) and the proposal to devolve Medicaid and Medicare to states. He argues the ACA successfully reduced the uninsured rate and criticizes the Administration's departure from universal health care principles.
Congressman Courtney's statement opposes Trump Administration health care policies that reduce coverage and devolve federal programs to states. The CHOICE Arrangement Act expands alternative health insurance options (AHPs and ICHRAs) that shift coverage away from traditional employer-sponsored and government programs toward decentralized, market-based arrangements. His NO vote on passage aligns with his stated opposition to policies that fragment the health care system and reduce coverage protections, though the bill does not directly address the ACA tax credits or Medicaid/Medicare devolution he specifically criticized.
Congressman Courtney affirms support for the AUKUS security agreement between the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, characterizing it as a continuation of the U.S.-UK special relationship and a significant commitment to regional security.
Congressman Courtney's statement expresses strong support for AUKUS and the U.S.-UK security partnership, framing it as a continuation of shared defense commitments. His yes vote on the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, which addresses multiple foreign policy matters including sanctions on adversaries and support for allied nations, is directionally consistent with his stated commitment to regional security and strengthening U.S. alliances. However, the bill covers numerous provisions beyond AUKUS (Iran sanctions, TikTok restrictions, fentanyl trafficking, etc.), so the vote does not specifically endorse AUKUS itself but rather a broader foreign policy package that includes measures aligned with his stated security priorities.
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Passage votes where Joe Courtney broke ranks with ≥75% of Democrats. Threshold catches substantively partisan splits; unanimous-ish or close votes are excluded.
Courtney Applauds Announcement of First U.S. Submarine Assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Western Australia
Position: The release applauds the announcement that USS Colorado will be the first Virginia-class submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West in Western Australia, and expresses support for the AUKUS security agreement and its continued implementation.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus, applauded the announcement of USS COLORADO (SSN 788) as the first Virginia-class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West (SRF-West) at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia. The USS COLORADO is scheduled to commence its rotation at SRF-West in late 2027.
“Today’s announcement marks yet another milestone achievement for the AUKUS security agreement, which was authorized by an act of Congress in 2023. The USS COLORADO will serve as the inaugural fast-attack submarine rotation at SRF-West and with it will come regional security enhancements for all three AUKUS nations,” Courtney said. “The COLORADO was built by southeastern Connecticut’s shipbuilders and tradesmen at Electric Boat. These highly talented men and women have taken the U.S. commitments to AUKUS and unprecedented demand to grow and recapitalize the U.S. attack and ballistic missile submarine fleet all in stride. It’s their work and expertise that maintains undersea supremacy for us and our allies today and for decades to come.”
“The activation of SRF-West puts Australia one step closer along the Optimal Pathway to Australia operating its own nuclear-powered submarine capability,” Courtney continued. “The combination of U.S. and UK attack submarine rotations and Australian nuclear-powered submarines will transform allied naval posture in the Indo-Pacific. AUKUS Pillars I and II continue full steam ahead with Congress and the Navy in lock step with the UK and Australia.”
STRONG SUPPORT FROM U.S. NAVY LEADERS
On April 22, 2026, in an exchange with Rep. Courtney, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo stated, “In every regard in Pillar I, we're on track. We're making strides in Pillar II among these nontraditional systems here. And to have a rotational base in the Indian Ocean is absolutely essential."
On May 14, 2026, in an exchange with Rep. Courtney, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle stated, “[I] fully support AUKUS Pillar I, fully support Sam Paparo’s statement, and I look forward to standing up submarine squadron three later this year and making sure that Submarine Rotational Force-West becomes alive and getting the first Virginia-class transfer to Australia next year as we continue to build out where they eventually buy a U.S. submarines.”
SRF-WEST INVESTMENT FROM AUSTRALIA
The Australian government has allocated A$2.2 billion (AUD) for priority projects for SRF-West, as part of an A$8 billion commitment through the next decade at HMAS Stirling. SRF-West operations will include intermediate submarine maintenance for both the U.S. and UK.
MORE RECENT AUKUS NEWS
Last week, the three AUKUS nations successfully tested and operated new autonomous capabilities and announced new payloads for unmanned systems – significant progress towards Pillar II’s first marquee project.
Also last week, the United States and Australia announced the groundbreaking of a new expansion of Bird-Johnson Propeller Company in Mississippi, funded in part with Australia’s $3 billion commitment investment into the U.S. submarine industrial base, of which $2 billion has thus far been delivered.
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Issues:
AUKUS News
Defense & National Security
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
ICYMI in the Day: “People will die” from the Trump Administration’s Health Care Cuts
Position: The release opposes health care cuts resulting from H.R. 1 (the 'Big Beautiful Bill'), citing warnings from patient advocates and state officials that the cuts could cause deaths.
NORWICH, CT – In case you missed it in the Day, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Connecticut’s Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves hosted a roundtable with patient advocates to discuss impending health care cuts coming as a result of President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), which passed Congress with only Republican votes and was signed into law by President Trump in July 2025.
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Waiving Russia Sanctions
Position: The representatives criticize the President's waiver of Russia sanctions, argue that enforcement should not rest on presidential discretion, and call on the Senate to pass the Ukraine Support Act with stronger sanctions waiver limits and congressional review.
NORWICH, CT — Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump waived sanctions on Russia:
“Last month, we warned that the Senate’s sanctions bill left enforcement to the discretion of a President who has repeatedly demonstrated he is unwilling to stand up to Russia. He has proved us right. Less than a month after signing these sanctions into law, President Trump waived them before they could take effect.
“It did not have to be this way. The Ukraine Support Act, which passed the House in June, paired the authorization of military aid for Ukraine with sanctions that could actually be enforced. It set a higher bar for any waiver, required advance notice to Congress, and gave Congress the power to review sanctions relief for Putin. That is exactly the accountability we needed to ensure this President could not waive sanctions on a whim.
“The Senate should take up the Ukraine Support Act now, and every Republican who voted for these sanctions should join us in demanding the President enforce them. The Ukrainian people are being abandoned by President Trump – we cannot allow this to happen.”
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Easing Russian Sanctions
Position: The delegation opposes the Trump administration's easing of sanctions on Russia, arguing it benefits Russia's government and prolongs the war in Ukraine. They also criticize the administration's Iran conflict and call for reversing the sanctions relief.
Norwich, CT – Today, U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump is easing sanctions on Russia:
“President Trump has now officially sought to ease sanctions on Russia through April 7th following recent troubling reports that he would do just that. This is exactly what we were concerned would happen when we decided to vote against the Russian Sanctions Act last month.
“President Trump has created a war of choice with Iran, raising utility costs and gas prices for everyone. Instead of putting an end to the war in Iran and holding Putin responsible for his vicious attacks on the Ukrainian people, he now seeks to buy diesel from the country that he should be sanctioning. Do not be fooled. This agreement will not bring diesel prices down. It will only put American dollars in the hands of a murderous dictator who will use the funds to kill Ukrainians.
“President Trump has betrayed the Ukrainian people who have suffered at the hands of Vladimir Putin’s violence for far too long. He must reverse course, or his actions will draw out this war and the needless suffering of Ukraine.”
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Issues:
Defense & National Security
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces $75.3 Million in LIHEAP Funding to Connecticut
Position: The delegation announces $75.3 million in LIHEAP funding for Connecticut for FY27 and opposes the Trump Administration's proposed elimination of the program. The release frames the funding as necessary to help families afford home heating costs.
NORWICH, CT — Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced over $75.3 million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to Connecticut for FY27 allocated through the Continuing Resolution. This funding comes after the Trump Administration’s proposed FY27 budget included the elimination of the LIHEAP program and as Connecticut families are dealing with skyrocketing costs to heat their homes due to the war in Iran.
“LIHEAP is a lifeline to nearly 100,000 Connecticut families, including children and seniors, helping them to heat their homes. As this war of choice in Iran causes oil costs to soar, more and more families will struggle to afford their utility bills. As a delegation, we have fought to protect and strengthen LIHEAP, especially under threats of elimination by President Trump. We are proud to have secured $75.3 million for Connecticut’s first round of funding from LIHEAP – one of the earliest releases of funding in years. We will continue to deliver the resources Connecticut families depend on and defend this funding from this administration’s attacks so no one has to choose between heating their home and buying groceries,” said the delegation
Connecticut residents can apply for energy assistance through the Connecticut Department of Social Services, available here.
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Issues:
Energy & Environment
Op-Ed: Health care premiums continue to rise. Congress can lower them
Position: The release supports expanding federal Medicare drug price negotiation to cover all Americans, including those on employer-based and ACA marketplace plans, through H.R. 6166, the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act.
By Rep. Joe Courtney (Published in the Day, October 9th, 2026)
Last month, Connecticut’s state insurance department officially approved an 11.3% average rate increase in 2027 for state-regulated, individual and small business health care coverage plans.
This double-digit increase, far above an already high general inflation rate, has justifiably been met with deep frustration from both individual patients and health care plan administrators, with small businesses in particular feeling the squeeze.
It is clear from the persistent high trajectory of the state insurance department rate increases that the mounting cost of health care is creating a burden that will not be sustainable over the long term. It is time for policy makers to stop this trend by digging deeper into these decisions to identify which health services are spiking in cost.
The 2026 rate decision could not be clearer. A leading driver of this year’s health care premium increase is prescription drug cost increases. According to the Connecticut Department of Insurance, 30% of a Connecticut health care premium dollar is consumed by prescription drug costs. This amount has doubled since 2010.
That trend screams out for action, not just in Hartford, but also in Washington, where over the last four years, real reductions in drug costs have been achieved because of Medicare price negotiations.
Along those lines, I am a co-sponsor of the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act (H.R. 6166), which would empower the Medicare program to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies for lower prescription drug costs, not just for Americans 65 and older, but for all Americans on employer-based plans and individual ACA marketplace plans (Access Health CT here in Connecticut).
This bill builds on the price negotiation success of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which by law has saved both patients and Medicare billions. As a result of price negotiations, the diabetes drug Januvia saw its price lowered from $527 to $113, blood thinners Eliquis and Xarelto went from $521 to $231 and $517 to $197, respectively, and the Asthma and COPD drug Trelegy went from $654 to $175, to name just a few.
Expanding drug price regulation has strong public support. At least two-thirds of U.S. adults across all parties, including 68% of Republicans, say that there is not enough government regulation when it comes to the price of prescription drugs, according to 2026 polling by KFF.
Even President Trump and Congressional Republicans clearly recognize the success and popularity of drug price negotiation.
In 2025, when they cut nearly $1 trillion from the Medicaid program in their so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1) and allowed Affordable Care Act marketplace (Access Health CT) premiums to skyrocket for middle-class Americans, Trump and the GOP very carefully left the Biden-era Medicare drug price negotiation in intact.
What about Trump Rx, the three-year deal with big pharma, you might ask? A close look at the Trump Rx portal that claims to provide lower drug prices in most cases recycles drug coupons for discounted prices that already exist.
In addition, Americans are only able to use Trump Rx to purchase drugs outside of their commercial health plans, meaning it does nothing to lower Connecticut premium rates. After three years, the Trump Rx deal expires, unlike the statutory permanence of the 2022 law that will expand the list of drugs subject to price reduction.
It is very clear, to lower Connecticut health care premiums, Congress should pass the Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act into law and create cost-saving parity for working age Americans on par with Medicare. It’s simple and it will work.
Issues:
Health Care
Courtney Statement on New Contract Awards for TTM Technologies & Electric Boat
Position: Courtney highlights recent defense contract awards to TTM Technologies and Electric Boat in Connecticut's Second District as evidence of growth in the state's defense manufacturing sector. He states that the Seapower Subcommittee and Education and Workforce Committee should expand investment in skills training pipelines for the manufacturing workforce.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, highlighted recent contract awards for two defense manufacturers in Connecticut’s Second District.
This week, TTM Technologies in Stafford Springs was awarded 6% of a $511 million contract for their work on the Navy’s SPY-6 radar systems. In July, TTM Technologies also received 6% of a $1.809 billion contract for their work on SPY-6 radar systems. TTM Technologies employs roughly 1,000 people between its Stafford and Stafford Springs facilities, which produce electronic systems for the aerospace, space, and maritime defense industries.
Last month, Electric Boat was awarded three contracts totaling $239 million for continued work for the Virginia-class submarine program. Following July’s $76.6 billion contract awards to Electric Boat for construction of nine Block VI Virginia-class submarine and five Build II Columbia-class submarines, September’s contracts are smaller, incremental awards to support the entire Virginia-class submarine program.
Virginia-class submarines, Columbia-class submarines, and all U.S. Navy ships that the SPY-6 radar system operates on are authorized by the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee.
“These new contract awards are further proof that the growth of Connecticut’s defense manufacturing industry is not just a blip on the shoreline; it’s a wide-reaching enterprise driving our region’s long-term economic growth,” Courtney said. “On the heels of this summer’s record-breaking submarine contracts for Electric Boat, the work to support our region’s defense manufacturers isn’t finished. In particular, the Seapower Subcommittee and the Education and Workforce Committee must expand investments in the successful skills training pipelines that have grown Connecticut’s next-generation manufacturing workforce."
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Issues:
Defense & National Security
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Courtney Statement on New Navy Contract Award for F/A-XX Program
Position: Congressman Courtney welcomes the Navy's selection of Boeing to build the F/A-XX carrier aircraft, calling it critical for Indo-Pacific readiness and deterrence, and says Congress will continue working with the Navy on the program.
NORWICH, CT – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the Navy’s selection of Boeing to construct the new F/A-XX carrier aircraft. The sixth-generation F/A-XX aircraft will serve as the replacement for the Navy’s F/A-18s and will serve alongside its growing F-35C fleet.
“The long-overdue final downselect for the F/A-XX program is great news for the U.S. aircraft carrier fleet,” Courtney said. “The F/A-XX will serve as a critical platform for the Navy to overcome the tyranny of distance in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing readiness and deterrence alongside our allies. That is why the House Armed Services Committee and the House Appropriations Committee have consistently directed the Navy to prioritize this program. I look forward to continuing Congress’ work with the Navy to ensure the F/A-XX meets the needs of our Navy pilots, sailors, and the carrier fleet.”
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Issues:
Defense & National Security
Position: Congressman Courtney opposes the GOP budget bill, arguing it provides $70 billion in unpaid-for funding for immigration enforcement without addressing cost-of-living concerns, and adds to the federal deficit.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting “no” on the GOP majority’s partisan budget bill, which gives a $70 billion unpaid-for blank check to fuel President Trump’s out-of-control immigration enforcement policies through 2029.
“At a time when Americans are crying out for help with the cost of living, whether it’s paying for groceries, gas prices, or a trip to the doctor, the House Republican leadership has paralyzed proceedings for months, including a shutdown, to jam through this reconciliation bill which does nothing to address the affordability crisis,” Courtney said. “Instead, this bill gives another blank check to ICE with no guardrails and no restrictions, and it’s not paid for, meaning it adds $70 billion to the deficit. These are not the priorities that the American people are looking for. That’s why I voted ‘no’ against this bill.”
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Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan FY27 NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee
Position: Rep. Courtney voted to advance the bipartisan FY27 NDAA and secured funding for Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, workforce investments, and an amendment to constrain the battleship program. He opposes premature funding for the Trump Administration's battleship initiative, arguing it diverts resources from more effective naval platforms.
WASHINGTON, DC – Tonight, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to advance the bipartisan Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act out of the House Armed Services Committee.
The committee-passed bill authorizes Courtney’s request for full funding for two Virginia-class submarines and one Columbia-class submarine, continued wage improvement funding for submarine shipyard workers, a Courtney-led amendment to put guardrails on President Trump’s battleship program that will encroach on previous industrial base capacity, among other priorities secured by Rep. Courtney as Ranking Member of the Seapower Subcommittee.
“Once again, the House Armed Services Committee and the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee worked over the last five months in a bipartisan fashion to craft a national defense bill that delivers for our military and shipbuilders,” Courtney said. “At a time of historic growth in submarine production, the FY27 NDAA delivers a critical demand signal and investments in workforce to keep momentum strong. On AUKUS, following the exciting announcements of collaboration between the three nations on undersea unmanned vessels and that UK and U.S. sub rotations in Western Australia remain on track for 2027, this bill makes the needed investments in the Virginia program to deliver on the U.S. commitment to sell Australia three Virginia-class submarines in the 2030s.”
“As always, there was not perfect unanimity in this bill. The unvetted, premature funding in this bill for the Trump Administration’s new battleship program violates every lesson we’ve learned on shipbuilding. The program has gone from an AI-generated poster board in Mar-A-Lago in December to an expensive, premature acquisition of steel for a ship that still does not have a design yet,” Courtney continued. “I voted for an amendment which would strike that funding, and I had an amendment successfully adopted which aims to prevent the battleships from interfering with existing nuclear-powered shipbuilding plans. In a world with hypersonic missiles that can cover thousands of miles, our Navy does not need lumbering, vulnerable battleships. Battleship funding would be much better served on other agile Navy and Marine Corps platforms, both manned and unmanned, to build a much more effective fleet in today’s contested maritime arena. I will continue working to put much need guardrails on the battleship program.”
For a fact sheet on Courtney priorities included in the committee-passed FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, click here.
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Issues:
Defense & National Security
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
2.SHEET METAL WORKERS' INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC2 contributions$10,000
3.HUSKY PAC2 contributions$10,000
4.FAIRBANKS MORSE, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE2 contributions$10,000
5.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AFL-CIO COPE2 contributions$10,000
6.GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE6 contributions$10,000
9.EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP PAC3 contributions$8,500
10.EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATON POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE6 contributions$7,500
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.ELECTRIC BOAT$17,500
2.SELF$10,250
3.PMR$7,000
4.CEDAR ISLAND MARINA$6,800
5.GENERAL DYNAMICS ELECTRIC BOAT$6,250
6.RMM CONSULTING LLC$5,500
7.ACTUM LLC$5,000
8.ANDURIL INDUSTRIES$3,500
9.LEVENTHAL & PUGA PC$3,300
10.BELL LEGAL GROUP$3,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
