Courtney Pens New Op-Ed, “10,000 New Shipbuilders: the 21st Century Arsenal of Democracy”
July 15, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON
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Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New Vessel Construction Manager Contract Award for TOTE Services LLC
model,” Courtney said. “With the support of American shipbuilders, the Seapower Subcommittee first mandated this model back … model in advancing ‘Made in America’ shipbuilding.” ### Issues : Defense & National Security Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee
Reps. Barragán, Carter, Sr., and Senator Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Develop Next Generation of Clean Shipping Technology and Infrastructure
emission vessels, modernizing port infrastructure, and strengthening domestic shipbuilding, this legislation charts a cleaner, smarter course … federal government looks to expand commercial shipbuilding capacity, the U.S. must invest in cleaner ships and technologies
Pingree Blasts Republicans, Trump for Being “All Talk” on Supporting US Shipbuilding
enormous price tag, fails to support American shipbuilding. In her opening remarks, Pingree contrasted the Trump Administrations’ claims … himself said he wanted to ‘resurrect the American shipbuilding industry.’ But without investment or a strategy, that
Wittman, RYAN Deliver KEY Defense Modernization Caucus WINS in FY27 NDAA
scale. Wittman’s deep ties to Virginia’s shipbuilding ecosystem and leadership on the Tactical Air and Land
Courtney Votes to Advance Bipartisan FY27 NDAA Out of House Armed Services Committee
defense bill that delivers for our military and shipbuilders,” Courtney said. “At a time of historic growth … program violates every lesson we’ve learned on shipbuilding. The program has gone from an AI-generated poster
Norcross’ workforce protections, investments in defense manufacturing pass House Armed Services Committee
skilled trade workforce essential to Navy shipbuilding to strengthen the training and workforce pipeline and increase our Maritime … Industrial Base shipbuilding capacity; Preserved critical airborne warning and control capabilities by protecting an $800 million investment
Carbajal Launches Oversight into Foreign Vessel Operators that Benefited from Jones Act Waiver
related improvements; or provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Small shipyards
Courtney at NDAA Markup: The Trump Battleship Is the Exact Opposite of Every Lesson We’ve Learned
learned in terms of failures of shipbuilding and ship construction,” Courtney said. FULL REMARKS AS DELIVERED Thank … learned in terms of failures of shipbuilding and ship construction, whether it's the Zumwalt-class, which, again
Courtney Statement (as Delivered) at FY27 NDAA Full Committee Markup
Force to achieve success. Building off a strong shipbuilding budget request of 60 billion in the discretionary account
Courtney Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Grow the Defense Industrial Base Workforce
sector can grow a skilled workforce to meet shipbuilding demand. The bipartisan Job Corps and Skilled Defense Workforce … national defense. Extend eligibility for the Shipbuilding Workforce Development Special Incentive to Job Corps. Enable Job Corps
Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat
Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee hearing on shipbuilding, Ranking Member Courtney, referring to the overdue Block VI construction … Vinci Code” to stimulate growth in the shipbuilding industrial base. According to the Navy, work for this
Carbajal Recognized by International Propeller Club
related improvements; or provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Small shipyards
ICYMI: Rep. Garamendi, Sen. Kelly Pen Fox News Op-Ed Warning of American Maritime Decline, Urge Passage of the SHIPS for America Act
America Act to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. Later, President Trump released his Maritime
Golden urges Hegseth to pump brakes on planned Trump battleship
destroyers. This isn’t the failure of our shipbuilders or our sailors. It’s a failure … visited BIW earlier this year and told shipbuilders that the Pentagon would “max out” on destroyer procurement
‘We Need to Get This Done’: Reps. Garamendi, Kelly & Maritime, Labor Leaders Call for SHIPS Act to Revitalize Maritime Industry
Projection Forces Subcommittee, Matt Paxton, President of the Shipbuilders Council of America, and Brian Schoeneman, Chairman … sector,” said Congressman Garamendi . “Today’s hearing on shipbuilding is an encouraging sign of growing bipartisan momentum
Courtney Applauds Groton – the Submarine Capital of the World – Ahead of USS IDAHO (SSN 799) Commissioning
IDAHO was delivered to the Navy by Groton shipbuilders in December 2025. “[The USS IDAHO] is a technological
Rep. Sykes Announces 20 Local Projects Totaling $89 Million for Ohio’s 13th Congressional District to Advance in Community Project Funding Process
fill a shortage of skilled workers, especially for shipbuilding and submarine construction. It will also provide local residents
Casten Introduces Bill to Ensure American Workforce Meets National Defense Needs
recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report , private maritime shipbuilders face workforce limitations that make it difficult to meet
Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $15.4B Columbia-class Program Contract for Electric Boat
deliver the needed demand signal for suppliers and shipbuilders to ramp up production going into the 2030s.” BACKGROUND
Ranking Member Courtney Calls on Pentagon to Deliver Delayed Submarine Contract
Navy to award this contract to shipbuilders, with the expectation that it would move quickly to execution. Read … entire submarine industrial base, enabling U.S. shipbuilders and supply chain companies to achieve the goal of higher production
Pappas Statement on Appropriations Votes
shipyards and defense industrial base to bolster shipbuilding and develop next-generation platforms to keep this country safe
Golden votes for final funding package necessary to avoid another harmful government shutdown
Press Release Bills include funding to support shipbuilding, housing, transportation, public health and child care — plus new accountability … Meanwhile, the Defense appropriation continues our commitment to shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works and to our service members
Scott Statement on FY26 Consolidated Appropriations Act
percent pay raise for our servicemembers. And for shipbuilders in Hampton Roads, the bill provides a total … billion for shipbuilding, including funding for the advance procurement of CVN-82, the Virginia and Columbia-class submarine
Mrvan Statement at Congressional Steel Caucus Hearing on the State of the Steel Industry
industry through enhancing trade enforcement, rebuilding our domestic shipbuilding capacity, and improving Buy America requirements. As the USMCA