DeLauro Statement on UTC/Sikorsky Announcement

NEW HAVEN, CT--Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) released the following statement today on the news United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will separate from Sikorsky Aircraft. DeLauro represents Stratford, CT, where Sikorsky is based.

“This announcement is not unexpected. Connecticut and Sikorsky have a long, mutually beneficial relationship, dating back to 1929, with Connecticut supplying the lynchpin: the talented, dedicated men and women who make the best helicopters in the world and all the highly-skilled local companies they work with. I expect that Sikorsky’s future leadership will recognize the value of this relationship and keep Sikorsky in Stratford.

“Whether it is Marine One, the Combat Rescue program, or ending no-bid contracts with a Russian state-owned arms dealer, I have fought for a steady supply of Sikorsky helicopters because they are the best made in the world and create good-paying jobs throughout the state. These jobs include everything from engineers to assembly line workers, at manufacturers both large and small, across the supply chain. I will continue to fight to make sure that all these jobs stay in Connecticut.”


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