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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing a pay raise for troops, supporting Ukraine and NATO allies to counter Russian aggression, and repealing the outdated 1991 Gulf War and 2002 Iraq War authorizations.
Multiple members of Connecticut's congressional delegation are calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired amid controversies involving air strikes on Venezuelan boats and the sharing of classified information through a messaging app.
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut lawmakers are calling for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s resignation following a Pentagon Inspector General report detailing his use of unsecured communications and other alleged security breaches.
Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a $1.6 billion “undefinitized” contract action for sustainment of F135 engines, according to the company.
The engines power all “three variants of the F-35 Lightning II, the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft,” according to the East Hartford-based company.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against this year’s National Defense Authorization Act after House Republicans hijacked the bipartisan bill on the floor to insert amendments targeting the LGBTQ+ community.