Courtney Statement on Passage of Bicaramel Defense Authorization Bill

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Today Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after voting in favor of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill, negotiated between the House and Senate after passage of the House version of the NDAA in May, will now go to the Senate floor for approval. Courtney, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and Vice Ranking Member of the Seapower Subcommittee, advocated for several specific provisions contained in the final bill, including a provision that would fund the Ohio Class Submarine Replacement through a separate account under the Department of Defense.

"Despite a challenging fiscal climate, this bill maintains strong investments in our undersea fleet, including continued two-a-year production of Virginia Class submarines, and full funding for the Ohio Replacement Program and the Virginia Payload Module," Courtney said. "The unrivaled work of the men and women of Electric Boat has inspired confidence in these programs for the future. This bill underscores our commitment to maintaining the best submarine fleet in the world, and strengthens our economy in eastern Connecticut."

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