As Washington lawmakers debate the fate of the Boeing C-17, Rep. Laura Richardson, D-Long Beach, weighed in with some positive news on the inclusion of $2.2 billion in funding by the House Appropriations Committee for eight airlifters.
"After three one-on-one meetings with Defense Appropriations Chairman John Murtha, the last one as late as (Thurdsday), I am pleased to secure the commitment that the C-17 will be funded in the upcoming House Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, yet the fight is far from over," Richardson said in news release. "I will push for the supplemental's passage next week on the House floor and work with Sens. (Diane) Feinstein and (Barbara) Boxer to complete the companion Senate authorization, ensuring another full year of jobs and economic stimulation for 42 states."
The Democrats face opposition in their own party from President Barack Obama, who has suggested shuttering the Long Beach C-17 line as part of $17 billion in proposed budget cuts. And Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said the military has enough C-17s.
"Unfortunately, both Secretary Gates and the Administration have not expressed the same resolve to continue the full funding for the C-17," Richardson said. "Therefore ... I am sending to President Obama a bipartisan letter from over 60 members of the House of Representatives House urging his support for the C-17."
Some 5,000 Long Beach-area jobs are tied to the program. The fate of the program, which should have enough orders to last through 2011, is in the hands of Congress.
I wish you morons in the democratic party would stop attempting to make this country defenseless.
Ms Richardson' s congressional record is fluff. Resolutions to
support this day or that month mainly. She is corrupt and
ineffective as our congresswoman. Sadly, Long Beach
is poorly represented by a democrat and republican Dana Rohrbacher.
The City has not well represented since prior to the
legislature's gerrymandering of congressional districts
and the excellent representation of moderate republican
Steve Horn. The C17 project is doomed with her advocating
for it. She really does not care about serving us. She has
shown fiscal irresponsibility in her ambitious drive from
City Council to State Assembly to Congress. Shame on
us for allowing her to get this far. She is the poster
woman for bad politics in California.
I could care less about the C-17 and Boeing. What does Boeing contribute to L.B.but noise and air pollution. I am sick of my neighborhood being buzzed by military planes on weekends, It's quite evil. They show no respect for the residents of L.B.
Let's use federal funds for people not bombs.
I could care less about the C-17 and Boeing. What does Boeing contribute to L.B.but noise and air pollution. I am sick of my neighborhood being buzzed by military planes on weekends, It's quite evil. They show no respect for the residents of L.B.
Let's use federal funds for people not bombs.
I could care less about the C-17 and Boeing. What does Boeing contribute to L.B.but noise and air pollution. I am sick of my neighborhood being buzzed by military planes on weekends, It's quite evil. They show no respect for the residents of L.B.
Let's use federal funds for people not bombs.
I could care less about the C-17 and Boeing. What does Boeing contribute to L.B.but noise and air pollution. I am sick of my neighborhood being buzzed by military planes on weekends, It's quite evil. They show no respect for the residents of L.B.
Let's use federal funds for people not bombs.