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Connecticut Manufacturing

October 15, 2014
Hartford, CT - Rep. John B. Larson and the Connecticut Congressional delegation issued the following the DOD's announcement of a $592 million contract with Pratt for the seventh lot of the F135 engine.
September 29, 2014
Hartford, CT – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, and the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced that a consortium of all 12 community colleges in Connecticut and Charter Oak State College have been awarded a $15 million federal grant to launch the Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (CAMI).
August 15, 2014

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $199,960 in federal funding for Winsted’s Northwestern Connecticut Community College. The Advanced Technology Education Grant will be used to continue development of their Manufacturing Associate Degree Education (MADE) program.

May 7, 2014

Washington - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) commended the announcement that United Technologies Sikorsky Aircraft along with Lockheed Martin have been awarded the production contract for the Presidential Helicopter.

April 24, 2014

Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Connecticut General Assembly approved legislation confirming an agreement between United Technologies Corporation and Connecticut.

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Rep. Larson speaks with engineers while viewing the F135 engine mock-up.
April 12, 2014
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This year marks the first time since 1983 that Pratt & Whitney will start production on more than 1,000 engines that will continue to ratchet up through 2017.
Issues:Connecticut ManufacturingConnecticut’s Defense IndustryJobs and the Economy
February 26, 2014

Washington – Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement today after Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined in announcing a $500 million investment by United Technologies Corporation in Connecticut.

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Rep. Larson speaks with engineers while viewing the F135 engine mock-up.
December 23, 2013

Hartford, CT – Today, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) along with U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced a $231,465,987 contract from the Air Force to Pratt & Whitney for the maintenance and repair of F119 Engines.

November 6, 2013

New Haven, CT — Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Connecticut’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives today advocated for Sikorsky’s world-class helicopters in a letter to the Norwegian Ambassador.

October 24, 2013
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Rep.Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued statements regarding the award to Pratt & Whitney of a $508 million contract for the production of 38 F-135 engines to power the F-35 strike fighters, supporting thousands of jobs in Connecticut.