Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, Courtney, & DeLauro Statement on White House Helipad Project

[Hartford, CT] — U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal , a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Representative John Larson, U.S. Representative Joe Courtney, and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro today released a statement following reports that Sikorsky is building a new helipad at the White House. “The men and women of Sikorsky produce the world’s finest helicopters, and their top-notch craftsmanship and innovation deserve to be celebrated. The issue of Marine One engine exhaust burning the White House South Lawn goes back years and must be addressed to bring Sikorsky’s next-generation Marine One helicopters into service. But once again, President Trump is rushing to complete yet another White House project without providing the American people with the transparency they deserve. It’s a slap in the face to workers who’ll have to work overtime and the taxpayers who may end up footing the bill,” the delegation said. -30-