Washington, Jan. 12 -- Congressman Joe Courtney issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the legacy of Ambassador Kevin Rudd, who will depart as Australian Ambassador to the United States on March 31, 2026.
"From the day Ambassador Rudd arrived in Washington in March 2023, he has been a force of nature in terms of advancing one of the most complex legislative agendas for the nation of Australia in many decades," Courtney said. "Enactment by Congress of AUKUS authorities in December 2023 required relentless interaction and presence on the ...