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Despite denying an apology, the Missouri House made nice with the largest St. Louis aircraft manufacturer. |
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Wrap: The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution to continue to fund Boeing's F-18 fighter jet program.
But just last week, the House majority voted to support Lockheed Martin, it's Texas-based competition.
House Majority Leader Tim Jones says he skimmed last week's resolution.
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Description: "It was about jets, it was about jobs, it was about the Missouri economy. So, I think it’s unfair to criticize those of us that don't have that inside baseball knowledge." |
Boeing employs 15,000 workers in St. Louis.
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Description: "I love military fighter jets, you know the more the merrier." |
Reporting from the state Capitol, I’m Jenner Smith.
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House majority leader says he didn't read the resolution to support Boeing competition. |
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Wrap: House Majority Leader Tim Jones says he merely skimmed last week's resolution supporting the funding of a major Boeing competitor.
The resolution supported funding Texas-based Lockheed Martin to build new fighter jets replacing manufacturing in St. Louis.
Jones says a good lesson was learned.
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Description: "I do think this is a good lesson for all of us to make, uh, lemonade out of lemons and that we could have a better working relationship with all Missouri employers.” |
Boeing generates one billion dollars for the state each year and employs 15,000 workers in the St. Louis area.
Reporting from the state Capitol, I’m Jenner Smith.