U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Secures Three Littoral Combat Ships in the National Defense Authorization Act
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 will include funding for three Littoral Combat Ships
Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin applauded the fact that the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 will include funding for three Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). Baldwin is a strong supporter of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, which employs thousands of Wisconsinites and helps meet our national security needs. The LCS program has 2,000 direct jobs in Wisconsin alone and 93 Wisconsin companies supply parts and help build the Littoral Combat Ship at Marinette Marine.
“I’m pleased that the final National Defense Authorization Act will include funding for three ships, moving this program in the right direction and strengthening both our Wisconsin economy and national security. But our work is not done yet – funding three ships is an important improvement over the original House bill, which funded only two ships. In order to ensure there is no disruption to the thousands of Wisconsin workers who contribute to this program, I will continue to fight for the inclusion of additional advanced procurement for a fourth LCS in the final Fiscal Year 2015 appropriations bill,” Baldwin said.
“Wisconsin is home to one of the largest manufacturing sectors in the nation, including a strong shipbuilding industry with a history of success providing ships for our nation’s defense. I fought for this defense program because it employs thousands of hardworking Wisconsinites and helps meet our national security needs. That’s why I worked with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, both supporters and even the ship’s strongest critics, to guarantee the future of the LCS because I believe in this program, the product that Wisconsin workers are helping to manufacture and the critical role the LCS will continue to play in America’s Navy.
The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the NDAA this week and the U.S. Senate will take up the measure next week.
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