[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13017]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                            PRATT & WHITNEY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, next week marks the 90th birthday of a 
great American business, Pratt & Whitney.
  It all started with just 26 employees and 12 machines in an old car 
plant in Hartford, Connecticut. Nine decades later, Pratt & Whitney 
employs more than 9,000 people in Connecticut and ranks among my 
State's biggest employers.
  Planes with Pratt & Whitney engines carried Charles Lindbergh across 
America, Amelia Earhart over the Atlantic, and Wiley Post around the 
world.
  During World War II, the company powered half the U.S. aerial fleet. 
Later, Pratt & Whitney led the world in developing jet engines for 
iconic aircraft like the B-52, the Blackbird, and the Boeing 747. Its 
technology even helped power the Apollo 11 Moon lander.
  This tradition of excellence continues today. Pratt & Whitney engines 
built in my district provide the beating heart of the F-35 Lightning 
II. The company remains a key player in an industry that helps to 
safeguard our national security.
  It is my honor to congratulate Pratt & Whitney on 90 years of 
achievement. We thank you. To the men and women who work at Pratt & 
Whitney, we say again thank you for your service to our great country.

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