Two members of the House Armed Services Committee today said they are “optimistic” a series of legislative proposals intended to help implement the AUKUS security partnership will soon be enacted by Congress. Appearing today at a defense conference hosted by Politico , Reps. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rob Wittman (R-VA) cited strong support for a series of AUKUS implementation proposals among House lawmakers, saying there is widespread recognition the legislation is needed to bolster the U.S. submarine industrial base and...