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Statement by Senator Murray on President Bush's Meeting with Boeing Workers

Date: Aug. 13, 2004
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Business and Consumers Science


Statement by Senator Murray on President Bush's Meeting with Boeing Workers

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash) applauded President Bush for meeting with the Boeing Company and its workers in Seattle.

"Today's meeting is a welcome sign that this administration takes the European threat to our aerospace industry seriously," Murray said. "Washington families know the painful toll that unfair trade has inflicted on Boeing and Washington state jobs. I will continue my work to support this critical industry and the 2 million American workers it employs. I remain concerned about the unfair, trade-distorting efforts by Airbus that hurt the American aerospace industry.

As I said in July, I believe it's time for the U.S. to withdraw from the 1992 civil aircraft agreement. Today, the president heard personally from my constituents about this important issue, and I look forward to working with him, USTR Robert Zoellick, and the entire administration to support an industry that is critical for our economy and security."

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