{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://larsen.house.gov/press-release/federal-delegation-boeing-washington-best-place-777x", "Federal Delegation to Boeing: Washington is the Best Place for the 777X", "2013-12-10", "2013", "2013-12", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Rick Larsen", "L000560", "larsen.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON\u2014Citing \u201cmiles wide and miles deep\u201d support for aerospace manufacturing, Washington\u2019s federal delegation today made their case in a letter to The Boeing Company to base 777X production in Washington state. The state\u2019s delegation of two senators and 10 representatives told Boeing that when it comes to aerospace, \u201cno state\u2019s federal delegation can compare to our enthusiasm and commitment.\u201d\n\u201cOur state\u2019s history of aviation excellence, our experienced workforce, our delegation\u2019s track record of supporting the aerospace industry in the state, and our leaders\u2019 unwavering commitment to supporting growth in aviation make Washington the right place to bring the production of the 777X and its composite wing,\u201d the members wrote.\nThe letter is signed by Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell and Reps. Rick Larsen, WA-02, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, WA-05, Suzan DelBene, WA-01, Jaime Herrera Beutler, WA-03, Doc Hastings, WA-04, Derek Kilmer, WA-06, Jim McDermott, WA-07, Dave Reichert, WA-08, Adam Smith, WA-09, and Denny Heck, WA-10.\nThe text of the letter follows. A PDF copy of the letter is available here.\nDecember 10, 2013\nJim McNerney, Jr.  \n\tChairman, President and CEO  \n\tThe Boeing Company  \n\t100 North Riverside  \n\tChicago, Illinois 60606\nRay Conner  \n\tPresident and CEO  \n\tBoeing Commercial Airplanes  \n\t100 North Riverside  \n\tChicago, Illinois 60606\nDear Mr. McNerney and Mr. Conner:\nAs The Boeing Company considers where to base production of the 777X, we want you to know that our delegation supports state and local leaders who are working to keep and bring production to Washington state.\nWashington is the aerospace capital of the world, and our delegation is committed to ensuring that the aerospace industry can continue to grow in Washington state. For the last century, Boeing and Washington state have been true partners. Thanks to this successful partnership, the women and men at Boeing and its suppliers in Washington state make the best airplanes in the world.\nWhile we recognize that the Boeing Company faces an increasingly competitive environment and must undertake a thorough process to determine where to place production, we are confident that a full analysis of options will show that Washington state stands apart from the competition.\nRegarding aerospace, no state\u2019s federal delegation can compare to our enthusiasm and commitment. The Washington delegation voted unanimously to extend authority for the Export-Import Bank. We fought hard to make the KC-46A refueling tanker a reality. We are focused on opening new markets through trade, on investing in our skilled workforce, on building and maintaining a strong transportation infrastructure, and on prioritizing defense dollars on American products.\u00a0We are the aerospace industry\u2019s strongest allies and loudest advocates in Congress.\nThat is why we have been focused on promoting policies that serve the aerospace industry and its workers. Our delegation leads when it matters most. We:\n Led the fight to land the Air Force\u2019s KC-46A Refueling Tanker contract for Boeing;\n\tLed the successful 2012 reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank;\n\tVoted unanimously for the Korea and Panama trade agreements;\n\tHelped secure the creation of a national Center of Excellence for jet biofuel research in Washington state; and\n\tLanded a $20 million federal workforce training grant to train more than 2,600 workers in advanced manufacturing/composites, electronics/avionics, aircraft assembly and aircraft maintenance.\n We are tackling the major policy challenges facing the aerospace industry in the decades to come. We are focused on:\n Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank;\n\tInvesting in STEM education and higher education programs to educate the next generation of Washington aerospace workers;\n\tCompleting the Next Generation Air Transportation System;\n\tMoving FAA\u2019s certification reforms forward to ensure timely manufacturing to market;\n\tLocating an Unmanned Aircraft Systems test facility in Washington state;\n\tReforming the Harbor Maintenance Tax so transporting parts is efficient and affordable; and\n\tMeeting federal responsibilities to invest in roads, bridges, highways, and runways to make business more accessible.\n Our state\u2019s history of aviation excellence, our experienced workforce, our delegation\u2019s track record of supporting the aerospace industry in the state, and our leaders\u2019 unwavering commitment to supporting growth in aviation make Washington the right place to bring the production of the 777X and its composite wing.\nWe are committed to continue investing in the foundation of long-term economic growth that creates jobs and opportunity in the Pacific Northwest.\nWe accomplish this by supporting local initiatives with particular emphasis on innovation, transportation, trade, exports and manufacturing. We will continue to look for ways to expand higher education, job skills and training opportunities. Working in concert with local governments and regional economic development organizations, we identify long-range growth opportunities and provide support where appropriate.\nAs our delegation\u2019s support illustrates, support for aerospace manufacturing in Washington is not just statewide, it is miles wide and miles deep. Aerospace manufacturing creates jobs in every corner of the state.\nWith senior positions on key Congressional committees, including Transportation and Infrastructure, Armed Services, Financial Services, Appropriations, Budget, Ways and Means, Veteran\u2019s Affairs, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), Finance, Energy and Natural Resources, Commerce and Science, Space and Technology, we are uniquely positioned to work with key stakeholders to further the aerospace industry in Washington state.\nWe look forward to working with you and our state\u2019s leaders to bring the 777X to Washington.\nSincerely,\n  \n\tPatty Murray  \n\tU.S. Senator Maria Cantwell  \n\tU.S. Senator Rick Larsen  \n\tMember of Congress Cathy McMorris Rodgers  \n\tMember of Congress Suzan DelBene  \n\tMember of Congress Jaime Herrera Beutler  \n\tMember of Congress Doc Hastings  \n\tMember of Congress Derek Kilmer  \n\tMember of Congress Jim McDermott  \n\tMember of Congress Dave Reichert  \n\tMember of Congress Adam Smith  \n\tMember of Congress Denny Heck  \n\tMember of Congress", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://larsen.house.gov/press-release/federal-delegation-boeing-washington-best-place-777x"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 4.066613968461752, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}