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Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond gave a simple message to members of the Aerospace industry Wednesday, the success of the industry is vital to the security of the country.
“A healthy aerospace industry is key to this country’s health and security,” Bond said.
He was addressing industry members at the second annual Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Conference, being hosted on th Missouri S&T campus.
Throughout the speech Bond reminded the crowd, which included faculty and staff from S&T’s Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies, of his support of the Aviation industry throughout his career.
“I think it is important for us in Washington continue to strengthen the ability of institutions which are providing the education and research that supports the innovation that makes our aerospace industry competitive,” Bond said.
Bond highlighted a few instances from his political career, including the support for a sale of F-15’s to Saudi Arabia that kept a plant open in St. Louis to show his support of the Aerospace industry.
He also took the opportunity to speak against what he felt were negative trends in American trade policy and military spending.
“A recession always brings out the worst protectionism and xenophobia,” Bond said.
He extolled the crowd that free trade and open foreign markets are essential to keeping the aerospace industry healthy.
It was not only with protectionist sentiment Bond had issues with, but he also noted his disagreement with the direction he felt the current administration was heading in.
“This budget proposal for 2010 thats suppose to be stimulating our economy cut procurement programs and research and development for future programs right and left,” Bond said.
Bond invoked the image of aircraft carriers having empty decks to a potential shortfall of FA-18’s as an example of where he felt the country was headed in its defense spending.
Bond said that a renewed interest in science and engineering among current and future college students was key to ensuring the vitality of the industry.
“These are the areas we need to prioritize and reinvigorate,” Bond said.
Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond gave a simple message to members of the Aerospace industry Wednesday, the success of the industry is vital to the security of the country.
“A healthy aerospace industry is key to this country’s health and security,” Bond said.
He was addressing industry members at the second annual Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Conference, being hosted on th Missouri S&T campus.
Throughout the speech Bond reminded the crowd, which included faculty and staff from S&T’s Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies, of his support of the Aviation industry throughout his career.
“I think it is important for us in Washington continue to strengthen the ability of institutions which are providing the education and research that supports the innovation that makes our aerospace industry competitive,” Bond said.
Bond highlighted a few instances from his political career, including the support for a sale of F-15’s to Saudi Arabia that kept a plant open in St. Louis to show his support of the Aerospace industry.
He also took the opportunity to speak against what he felt were negative trends in American trade policy and military spending.
“A recession always brings out the worst protectionism and xenophobia,” Bond said.
He extolled the crowd that free trade and open foreign markets are essential to keeping the aerospace industry healthy.
It was not only with protectionist sentiment Bond had issues with, but he also noted his disagreement with the direction he felt the current administration was heading in.
“This budget proposal for 2010 thats suppose to be stimulating our economy cut procurement programs and research and development for future programs right and left,” Bond said.
Bond invoked the image of aircraft carriers having empty decks to a potential shortfall of FA-18’s as an example of where he felt the country was headed in its defense spending.
Bond said that a renewed interest in science and engineering among current and future college students was key to ensuring the vitality of the industry.
“These are the areas we need to prioritize and reinvigorate,” Bond said.
