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July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2018
Courtney Statement On Navy Decision To Move USS Indiana Maintenance Availability To Electric Boat In Groton
Rep. Joe Courtney
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee - Armed Services Committee Democrats Call for Oversight of Trump Plan to House Migrants on Military Bases
Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
June 28, 2018
Murphy Secures Federal Investments In Connecticut Defense Manufacturers In Appropriations Committee
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep. Joe Courtney
June 26, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Support Ukranian Medical Professionals Caring for Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 18, 2018
Murphy Votes For Defense Bill That Supports Connecticut Manufacturers & Strengthens National Security
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 14, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
June 13, 2018
Murphy, Duckworth Introduce Amendment To Prevent Trump From Withdrawing U.s. Troops From South Korea
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 12, 2018
Murphy Statement On Singapore Summit
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 11, 2018
Murphy, Duckworth Amendment Prohibits War With North Korea Without Congressional Authorization
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
June 7, 2018
Murphy, Warren, Baldwin, Introduce, "100% Buy American" Amendment to National Defense Bill
Sen. Chris Murphy
June 4, 2018
U.S. Air Force Tells Courtney It Will Cancel $24 Million Sole Source Contract for Air Force One Refrigerators
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 24, 2018
Larson Cites Wins for the First District and Connecticut with Passage of Defense Bill
Rep. John Larson
May 24, 2018
Courtney Statement on House Passage of Defense Bill Boosting Submarine Production to Three a Year
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 10, 2018
Courtney Statement On Committee Passage Of 2019 Defense Authorization Bill
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 9, 2018
Opening Remarks For Ranking Member Courtney On FY19 NDAA Full Committee Hearing Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Rep. Joe Courtney
May 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John McCain and the Hon. Jack Reed - Senator Markey Votes Against Funding for New, So-Called "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapon
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mac Thornberry, Chair of House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Kay Granger, Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Larsen, Estes Call for Full Acquisition of 18 Aerial Refueling Tankers
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 26, 2018
Hearing of the Power and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Committee on Armed Services - Opening Statement of Rep. Joe Courtney, Hearing on FY2019 NDAA Subcommittee Markup
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 24, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Air Force
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 19, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Navy
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 17, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes
Rep. Jim Himes
April 14, 2018
Larson Calls on Congress to Address President's Authorities on Syria
Rep. John Larson
April 14, 2018
Rep. Courtney's Statement Following Military Strikes In Syria
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 14, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Missile Strikes in Syria
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
April 14, 2018
Murphy Statement on US Strike in Syria
Sen. Chris Murphy
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the Armed Services Committe - Posture of the Department of the Army
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Ranking Member Courtney'S Opening Remarks for Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearing on 355 Ship Navy: Delivering the Right Capabilities
Rep. Joe Courtney
April 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Posture of the United States Transportation Command
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2018
Courtney Statement On The 2018 Omnibus Spending Measure
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 22, 2018
Courtney On Seapower And Defense Priorities In The Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Seek Congressional Oversight, Transparency Regarding DoD Assistance in Yemen
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 20, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Submarine Industrial Base: Options for Construction
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 20, 2018
S.J. Res. 54--Motion to Discharge
Sen. Chris Murphy
March 14, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Department of the Air Force FY2019 Budget request for Sea Power and Projection Forces
Rep. Joe Courtney
March 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Pentagon Opposes Yemen War Powers Resolution
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
March 6, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Department of the Navy FY2019 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces
Rep. Joe Courtney
Feb. 28, 2018
Murphy, Sanders, Lee Introduce War Powers Resolution To End Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Murphy, Portman Welcome State-DOD Memorandum Operationalizing Global Engagement Center to Counter Foreign Propaganda
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Murphy, Blumenthal Commend Navy's 30-year Shipbuilding Plan to Build Two Submarines Per Year
Sen. Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Murphy Presses Trump Administration on "Directly Contradictory Statements" on Afghan Strategy
Sen. Chris Murphy
Feb. 2, 2018
Murphy Condemns Trump's Dangerous New Nuclear Weapons Policy
Sen. Chris Murphy
Jan. 18, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Forces Committtee - Opening Statement of Sen. Joe Courtney, Joint Hearing on Surface Warfare
Rep. Joe Courtney
Jan. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State and the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Murphy, SFRC Democrats Request Information on Sexual Harassment & Abuse at State Department, USAID
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations - Courtney, Wittman, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Coalition Urging Increased Submarine Funding in Final Spending Package
Rep. Jim Himes, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Navy Strategic Readiness Review
Sen. Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 14, 2017
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement on the Navy's Strategic Review of Navy Readiness Issues
Rep. Joe Courtney
Dec. 12, 2017
Portman, Murphy Announce Measure to Counter Foreign Propaganda in NDAA Conference Report Signed Into Law
Sen. Chris Murphy, ...
Date
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July 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Ranking Member, the Hon. John McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Reject Attempt to Undermine Science-Based Decision-Making in Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
July 13, 2018
Courtney Statement On Navy Decision To Move USS Indiana Maintenance Availability To Electric Boat In Groton
Rep.Joe Courtney
July 12, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee - Armed Services Committee Democrats Call for Oversight of Trump Plan to House Migrants on Military Bases
Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
June 28, 2018
Murphy Secures Federal Investments In Connecticut Defense Manufacturers In Appropriations Committee
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 27, 2018
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
Rep.Joe Courtney
June 26, 2018
Letter to Secretary Mattis - Support Ukranian Medical Professionals Caring for Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
June 18, 2018
Murphy Votes For Defense Bill That Supports Connecticut Manufacturers & Strengthens National Security
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 14, 2018
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
June 13, 2018
Murphy, Duckworth Introduce Amendment To Prevent Trump From Withdrawing U.s. Troops From South Korea
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 12, 2018
Murphy Statement On Singapore Summit
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 11, 2018
Murphy, Duckworth Amendment Prohibits War With North Korea Without Congressional Authorization
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
June 7, 2018
Murphy, Warren, Baldwin, Introduce, "100% Buy American" Amendment to National Defense Bill
Sen.Chris Murphy
June 4, 2018
U.S. Air Force Tells Courtney It Will Cancel $24 Million Sole Source Contract for Air Force One Refrigerators
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 24, 2018
Larson Cites Wins for the First District and Connecticut with Passage of Defense Bill
Rep.John Larson
May 24, 2018
Courtney Statement on House Passage of Defense Bill Boosting Submarine Production to Three a Year
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 10, 2018
Courtney Statement On Committee Passage Of 2019 Defense Authorization Bill
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 9, 2018
Opening Remarks For Ranking Member Courtney On FY19 NDAA Full Committee Hearing Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Rep.Joe Courtney
May 1, 2018
Letter to the Hon. John McCain and the Hon. Jack Reed - Senator Markey Votes Against Funding for New, So-Called "Low-Yield" Nuclear Weapon
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
April 27, 2018
Letter to the Hon Mac Thornberry, Chair of House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon Kay Granger, Chair of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee and the Hon Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee - Larsen, Estes Call for Full Acquisition of 18 Aerial Refueling Tankers
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 26, 2018
Hearing of the Power and Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Committee on Armed Services - Opening Statement of Rep. Joe Courtney, Hearing on FY2019 NDAA Subcommittee Markup
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 24, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Air Force
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 19, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services - Posture of the Department of the Navy
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 17, 2018
CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview With Connecticut Congressman Jim Himes
Rep.Jim Himes
April 14, 2018
Larson Calls on Congress to Address President's Authorities on Syria
Rep.John Larson
April 14, 2018
Rep. Courtney's Statement Following Military Strikes In Syria
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 14, 2018
Blumenthal Statement on Missile Strikes in Syria
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
April 14, 2018
Murphy Statement on US Strike in Syria
Sen.Chris Murphy
April 13, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Congressional Authorization Before Military Force Ordered in Syria
Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the Armed Services Committe - Posture of the Department of the Army
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
April 12, 2018
Hearing of the House Armed Services Committee - Ranking Member Courtney'S Opening Remarks for Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee Hearing on 355 Ship Navy: Delivering the Right Capabilities
Rep.Joe Courtney
April 10, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Posture of the United States Transportation Command
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 22, 2018
Courtney Statement On The 2018 Omnibus Spending Measure
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 22, 2018
Courtney On Seapower And Defense Priorities In The Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 20, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Jim Mattis, Secretary of Defense - Senators Seek Congressional Oversight, Transparency Regarding DoD Assistance in Yemen
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
March 20, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Submarine Industrial Base: Options for Construction
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 20, 2018
S.J. Res. 54--Motion to Discharge
Sen.Chris Murphy
March 14, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Department of the Air Force FY2019 Budget request for Sea Power and Projection Forces
Rep.Joe Courtney
March 7, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Pentagon Opposes Yemen War Powers Resolution
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
March 6, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower & Projection Forces Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement by Rep. Courtney, Hearing on Department of the Navy FY2019 Budget Request for Seapower and Projection Forces
Rep.Joe Courtney
Feb. 28, 2018
Murphy, Sanders, Lee Introduce War Powers Resolution To End Unauthorized U.S. Military Involvement In Yemen
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 26, 2018
Murphy, Portman Welcome State-DOD Memorandum Operationalizing Global Engagement Center to Counter Foreign Propaganda
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Feb. 12, 2018
Murphy, Blumenthal Commend Navy's 30-year Shipbuilding Plan to Build Two Submarines Per Year
Sen.Dick Blumenthal, ...
Feb. 6, 2018
Murphy Presses Trump Administration on "Directly Contradictory Statements" on Afghan Strategy
Sen.Chris Murphy
Feb. 2, 2018
Murphy Condemns Trump's Dangerous New Nuclear Weapons Policy
Sen.Chris Murphy
Jan. 18, 2018
Hearing of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Readiness Subcommittee of the House Armed Forces Committtee - Opening Statement of Sen. Joe Courtney, Joint Hearing on Surface Warfare
Rep.Joe Courtney
Jan. 17, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Rex Tillerson, Secretary of State and the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Murphy, SFRC Democrats Request Information on Sexual Harassment & Abuse at State Department, USAID
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
Dec. 21, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Kay Granger, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations and the Hon. Peter Visclosky, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations - Courtney, Wittman, Langevin Lead Bipartisan Coalition Urging Increased Submarine Funding in Final Spending Package
Rep.Jim Himes, ...
Dec. 14, 2017
Blumenthal Statement on Navy Strategic Readiness Review
Sen.Dick Blumenthal
Dec. 14, 2017
Ranking Member Courtney's Statement on the Navy's Strategic Review of Navy Readiness Issues
Rep.Joe Courtney
Dec. 12, 2017
Portman, Murphy Announce Measure to Counter Foreign Propaganda in NDAA Conference Report Signed Into Law
Sen.Chris Murphy, ...
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