Washington, Sept. 29 -- Congressman Mark Alford issued the following press release:
Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) issued the following statement applauding the Department of War's announcement that the contract to build the F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter jet to Boeing-meaning it will be built by Missouri workers in the Show Me State.
"Today's announcement that the sixth generation F/A-XX fighter jet will be built by Boeing is a huge win for Missouri workers and economic growth in our state," said Congressman Alford. "We have been vocal advocates of this from the start and worked tirelessly with the Trump Administration to make it a reality. The Show Me State will be a cornerstone of the rebuilding of our defense-industrial base. ...