On the recordJuly 28, 2015
Mr. Speaker, I rise today, like many of my colleagues, in celebration of the 90th birthday of Pratt & Whitney. Since its humble beginnings in 1925 as an employer of 26, Pratt & Whitney has grown to employ more than 31,500 people worldwide, including some in my district, the Third District of Arkansas, at its PSD facility in Springdale. Today, Pratt & Whitney is at the forefront of shaping aviation. They are not only developing breakthrough technologies, like the geared turbofan; but they are also producing critical technologies, like the F-35 engine, for our warfighters. Mr. Speaker, aerospace is Arkansas' number one export. That industry employees over 10,000 Arkansans, and I can say, without hesitation, that the continued economic growth of our State depends on the work and innovation of companies like Pratt & Whitney. Thank you, Pratt & Whitney, for the vitally important work you do in the Third District and worldwide; and happy 90th birthday. ____________________
