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October 3, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the announcement that Pratt & Whitney was awarded a $5.7 billion contract to produce over 332 F135 propulsion engines powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft.
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September 4, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) criticized the Trump Administration for diverting $3.6 Billion from 127 military projects to build a wall along the United States' Southern border.
Issues:Defense
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July 12, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
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June 19, 2019
Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the passage of the FY2020 Defense Appropriations bill that was included in a larger appropriations package. It includes funding for 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (12 more than the President’s Budget request), secures funding to ramp up production of Virginia class submarines, and continues to support our helicopter programs.
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June 9, 2019
Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after it was announced today that United Technologies Corporation (UTC) would be merging with Raytheon.
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May 20, 2019
Today Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released a statement on the approval of funding from the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee for 90 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters in the Fiscal Year 2020.
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May 2, 2019
Today, the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), Martha Roby (AL-02), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10), shared a letter signed by 128 retired General Officers in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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April 15, 2019
Over the weekend, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Congressional leaders met with U.S. Commanders in Stuttgart, Germany.
Issues:DefenseForeign Policy
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April 3, 2019
Today, the Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Co-Chair of the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus announced record support for the F-35 Program, with 103 bipartisan cosigners for the FY2019 appropriations and authorization letter.
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April 3, 2019
Today, the Congressional Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Marc A. Veasey (TX-33), Martha Roby (AL-02), and Michael R. Turner (OH-10), announced record support for the F-35 Program, with 103 bipartisan cosigners for the FY2019 appropriations and authorization letter.