(Washington, D.C.) –U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
applauded passage of an amendment requiring the Pentagon to consider any unfair
advantages illegal subsidies provide in the competition to replace the U.S.
military’s next generation of aerial refueling tankers. The legislation, which
was sponsored by Representative Jay Inslee, passed in the House of
Representatives as an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill. Senator
Murray is a sponsor of companion legislation in the Senate.
“On a level playing field, American workers can
compete and win against anyone. Unfortunately, as the WTO’s recent ruling
on Airbus shows, illegal subsidies have created an uphill battle for our
workers and American aerospace. Our workers are now not only competing against
rival companies, they are competing against the treasuries of European
governments. It’s time for the Pentagon to consider WTO rulings on
illegal subsidies when making critical procurement decisions.”
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