Washington Governor Gregoire’s Statement On Boeing’s Appeal Of Tanker Contract Decision

March 10, 2008 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire’s today issued the following statement on Boeing’s appeal of the tanker contract:

“I fully support the Boeing Company’s decision today to formally protest the Air Force contract awarded to Airbus and Northrop Grumman.

“I understand this is an extraordinary step by Boeing and the first time the company has protested a contract decision. Boeing’s decision was only done after the company did a thoughtful review of the process that selected the European company over Boeing to replace 179 air-to-air refueling tankers.

“Boeing and its work force are the best manufacturer of airplanes in the world. It is an outrage at a time when the national economy is weakening, American jobs would be sent overseas. The high-wage jobs this contract would offer are precisely the type of jobs we need to keep in America.

“I will continue to support with our Congressional delegation and my fellow governors to demand answers about the Air Force’s decision.”

Source: Washington Governor

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