Article: REP. ALLEN VOTES FOR DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL THAT WILL KEEP JOBS IN MAINE

Rep. Thomas H. Allen, D-Maine (1st CD), issued the following press release:

U.S. Representative Tom Allen yesterday voted in favor of the Defense Authorization Bill which contains funding for key infrastructure improvements to our national defense system.

Incorporated in the authorization package is funding for the F-22A and the C-17A planes for which North Berwick-based Pratt & Whitney makes the engines, $6,000,000 to develop the MK-47 Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher which is manufactured by General Dynamics in Saco and $1,450,000 toward a Waterfront Support Facility at the ...

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