WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statement after United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced it will sell or spin off their Stratford-based Sikorsky Aircraft business:

“This news is no surprise, and my focus remains on ensuring that Sikorsky helicopters continue to be made in Connecticut no matter who owns the company. I will remain in close contact with Sikorsky and UTC leadership as decisions are made over the next few months. And in Washington, I am committed to supporting robust federal funding that will protect and grow Connecticut’s defense manufacturing industry and the hundreds of thousands of jobs it supports across our state.”