WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released a statement following the announcement that RTX will receive a $369 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense.
"This $369 million contract is another huge win for the talented workers at Pratt & Whitney. This funding will help with the delivery of 138 F135 jet engines - crucial for our national security and keeping our servicemembers safe and equipped with the best weapons. I am thrilled, once again, to see Connecticut workers recognized by the Department of Defense as the standard bearers of defense manufacturing and will keep fighting to de...