DeLauro Applauds Air Force Tanker Contract Decision

New Haven, CT— Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Ranking Member on the Labor, Health, and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement today in response to the Department of Defense's announcement that the KC-X tanker contract has been awarded to Boeing.

"I applaud the Obama Administration for this decision, especially after such a long process, and I am delighted to see the Department of Defense select the best air refueling tanker for our nation's brave war fighters at the best price for our taxpayers. These tankers will be powered by Pratt engines manufactured by highly-skilled workers in Connecticut and will keep these good paying jobs in our state as opposed to shipping them overseas. The award comes at a critical time when we need to be creating jobs and driving long-term economic growth, in Connecticut and nationwide. Along with terminating the costly and unnecessary Joint Strike Fighter alternate engine program, this has been a great week for defense manufacturing jobs in Connecticut."