Ranking Member Courtney Raises Concerns to Secretary Austin on Consequences of Virginia Class Instability on Industrial Base, AUKUS
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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.
Transcript:
"One of the smartest actions, which . . .
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.
Transcript:
"One of the smartest actions, which . . .