Dodd, Courtney Meet With Local Unions to Highlight Support for Submarines

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-2) met with members of the Metal Trades Council and Marine Draftsmen’s Association to discuss Secretary of Defense Robert Gates’ recent announcement on his recommendations to President Obama for the 2010 defense budget, which included support for the development of a new generation of strategic submarines. The Metal Trades Council and Marine Draftsmen’s Association represent thousands of the highly skilled workers at Electric Boat who are instrumental in the production of our country’s submarines.

 

Dodd and Courtney have secured over $8 million in funding over the past two years to support the design of the Ohio Class replacement submarine. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced last week during his budget recommendation that he supports continued funding for this program in FY2010, which would ensure that the next class of strategic submarines meets the requirements of our Navy.

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