Courtney Announces Committee Assignments for 112th Congress

Press Release

Congressman Joe Courtney today announced his committee assignments for the 112th Congress. Courtney will be the twelfth most senior Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, and will again be a member of two subcommittees of critical importance to the district: the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over the U.S. Navy, and the Readiness Subcommittee, which overseas military installations.

"As the only member of the Connecticut delegation on the House Armed Services Committee, I will continue fighting for Subase New London, our servicemen and women, and our submarine fleet," said Courtney. "I remain committed to improving our defense infrastructure and this year overseeing the doubled submarine production I have pushed for since my arrival in Congress."

In the 112th Congress, Courtney will also serve on the House Agriculture Committee. The committee this year will take on sweeping Farm Bill reauthorization, and is a platform from which to address key farming issues in eastern Connecticut, including the flawed milk pricing system. Courtney will also continue to co-chair the Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus, which he co-founded in 2009.

"With nearly 2,500 farms in eastern Connecticut, agriculture and dairy policies were already front and center for me over the past four years," Courtney added. "With a platform on the House Agriculture Committee, I will be even better positioned to address the needs of our farmers. As founding co-chairman of the Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus, I've worked tirelessly to prevent further farm foreclosures and advocated for policies that help these small businessmen and women."

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