Blumenthal Statement on Purchase of Sikorsky by Lockheed Martin

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today regarding news that Lockheed Martin has confirmed its acquisition of Sikorsky Aircraft:

“This combination seems the most effective of available options, but, as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I urge the Pentagon to swiftly assure that the Stratford plant will continue in full capacity to manufacture the world's best helicopters in the number our nation needs. This plant and its workforce are a vital national security asset,” Blumenthal said.

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