Press Release of Senator Cantwell

Statement from Senator Cantwell's Office on Boeing Decision to Build a Second 787 Line in Charleston, South Carolina

Wednesday, October 28,2009

SEATTLE, WA – Today, John Diamond, Communications Director for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement following the decision made today by the Boeing Company to build a second 787 line in Charleston, South Carolina:

“Senator Cantwell received a call at 4:30 p.m. today from Jim Albaugh, President of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, that a decision was to be announced moving the second line of the Boeing 787 to South Carolina and that production would not take place until 2013.

“Albaugh said this would mean no immediate jobs lost in Puget Sound and that ultimately it would produce more jobs in the Northwest.

“Senator Cantwell expressed concern and disappointment about the loss of a second line in Puget Sound. And she expressed concern about Boeing’s continued business loss and the potential risk of starting up a second line in South Carolina, a state with limited aerospace engineering experience.”

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Maria's E-Newsletter To sign up for Maria's newsletter, enter your email address: Search The Site	News Press Release of Senator Cantwell Statement from Senator Cantwell's Office on Boeing Decision to Build a Second 787 Line in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday, October 28,2009 SEATTLE, WA – Today, John Diamond, Communications Director for U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement following the decision made today by the Boeing Company to build a second 787 line in Charleston, South Carolina: “Senator Cantwell received a call at 4:30 p.m. today from Jim Albaugh, President of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, that a decision was to be announced moving the second line of the Boeing 787 to South Carolina and that production would not take place until 2013. “Albaugh said this would mean no immediate jobs lost in Puget Sound and that ultimately it would produce more jobs in the Northwest. “Senator Cantwell expressed concern and disappointment about the loss of a second line in Puget Sound. And she expressed concern about Boeing’s continued business loss and the potential risk of starting up a second line in South Carolina, a state with limited aerospace engineering experience.” ###
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