Courtney Statement on House Armed Services Committee Passage of Fiscal Year 2021 Defense Authorization Bill and Full Restoration of a Second Virginia-Class Submarine
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Chairman of the Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, made the following statement after voting for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in the House Armed Services Committee. The FY21 NDAA was passed out of committee by a vote of 56-0. `This year`s defense authorization bill is notable for many reasons, including the effort we have had to make to get it done amidst a global pandemic,` Courtney said. `As we have every year for decades, we have passed a comprehensive and bipartisan bill that provides for our nation`s defense, and I thank Chairman Adam Smith and Ranking Member Mac Thornberry for their...