WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $2.3B Virginia-Class Submarine Contract Award to Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $2.3 billion Virginia-class contract for advanced construction of Block VI Virginia-class submarines. Thi  more