WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement celebrating the U.S. Navy's award of a new $76.6 billion contract for Electric Boat to support construction of five Columbia-class and nine-Virginia class submarines.
"This huge, historic contract is an incredible commitment of resources and recognition of the world's submarine capital and its superbly skilled work force. It's a tremendous boost for our nation's undersea warfare capability as well as Connecticut's economy. The U.S. Navy continues to invest in Electric Boat's submarines because they're essential to national security, safeguar...