06/03/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/03/2021 15:48
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today addressed the employees of Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, and congratulated them on 50 years in the Jamestown community. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has been working to support the state's defense industry, part of his broader efforts to continue expanding North Dakota's technology industry, the third wave in the state's economic growth. To this end, the senator helped secure new opportunities for the company to adapt its lightweight cargo loading system to fit a variety of military platforms. This includes providing a total of $15.5 million across Fiscal Years (FY) 2018-2021 to adapt the system for:
'Collins Aerospace has been an important part of Jamestown for decades, and we appreciate the important contributions of their employees, whose work helps our warfighters to be more effective and efficient in their missions,' said Hoeven. 'North Dakota has long played an essential role in our nation's defense, and facilities like this are an important part of these efforts. Moreover, we can leverage our expertise in fields like aerospace, unmanned aircraft and other areas to create new avenues of investment and growth in our state's rapidly expanding technology sector, and that's exactly what we're working to do.'
In addition, Hoeven is working to advance the following missions as well as research and development opportunities for universities and businesses in the state:
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