{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ContentRecord_id=fdf25502-b23d-427f-a7e9-433cf630f02f", "Senators Blunt, McCaskill Urge Boeing To Bring New Aircraft Project, Jobs To St. Louis", "2013-12-03", "2013", "2013-12", "Republican", "House", "MO", "Roy Blunt", "B000575", "www.blunt.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Claire McCaskill (Mo.) today sent a letter to The Boeing Company, urging them to consider the State of Missouri\u2019s proposal for consideration to build the new 777X Airliner in St. Louis, Mo.\r\nIn the letter, the Senators highlight several of Missouri\u2019s positive attributes, including the state\u2019s skilled workforce, \u201ctremendous partnerships that exist between the business community and education entities,\u201d and major transportation modes, which allow businesses to benefit from global access and remain competitive in the international marketplace.\r\n\u201cThe more than 15,000 Boeing employees already in the State of Missouri are a great example of the skill, commitment, innovation, and tremendous work ethic that exists in Missouri,\u201d the Senators wrote.\r\n\u201c\u2026 The Boeing Company already has a history and strong foundation to build upon in our state. We are confident that choosing Missouri for the 777X long-haul aircraft would be a strong, long-term investment for The Boeing Company,\u201d the Senators continued.\r\nTo view Blunt\u2019s statement on Boeing\u2019s 777X airliner project from November 21, 2013, please click here.\r\nTo read the entire letter, please see below or click here.\r\nDecember 3, 2013\r\nMr. W. James McNerney, Jr.  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer  The Boeing Company  100 N. Riverside Plaza  Chicago, Illinois 60606 Dear Mr. McNerney:\r\nWe are pleased to know that The Boeing Company has requested the State of Missouri to submit a proposal for your consideration on where to build your 777X long-haul aircraft.\u00a0 Without a doubt, Missouri is the right location to select.\r\nThe Boeing Company knows firsthand that Missouri has a dynamic and well-supported workforce. Missouri businesses benefit from the tremendous partnerships that exist between the business community and education entities.\u00a0 These partnerships result in a skilled workforce for today and tomorrow.\u00a0\u00a0 The more than 15,000 Boeing employees already in the State of Missouri are a great example of the skill, commitment, innovation, and tremendous work ethic that exists in Missouri.\u00a0 In addition, these employees can attest that Missouri is a great place to live and work.\u00a0\r\nMissouri businesses are strong, growing, and competitive in the international marketplace.\u00a0 Besides our tremendous workforce, we are ideally situated with a major airport, strong rail and highways, and a river transportation system.\u00a0 All of these transportation modes allow businesses in Missouri to reach across the globe with ease.\u00a0 An even stronger Boeing presence in Missouri would be welcomed and would continue to benefit from our global access.\u00a0\r\nYou know the strengths and great benefits of Missouri because The Boeing Company already has a history and strong foundation to build upon in our state.\u00a0 We are confident that choosing Missouri for the 777X long-haul aircraft would be a strong, long-term investment for The Boeing Company.\r\nMissouri has a track record of success in building airplanes and wants to build more.\u00a0 We look forward to hearing your decision and would be glad to tell you more about why our home state is the right place to build the 777X.", 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://www.blunt.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ContentRecord_id=fdf25502-b23d-427f-a7e9-433cf630f02f"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6288150325417519, "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"}