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SIMMONS DELIVERS FOR STATE DEFENSE INDUSTRIES Sep 27, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today announced that the House of Representatives last night passed the fiscal year 2007 Defense Appropriations bill by a vote of 394 to 22. The annual spending measure contains a number of items important to Connecticut’s defense workers, including funding for subm... More

TAIWAN AGREES TO “SIMMONS PLAN” FOR DIESEL SUBS Sep 26, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today announced that the Taiwan government has submitted to its parliament an annual defense budget that includes $139 million to begin work on a deal to buy U.S.-made diesel submarines. This development could mean design and construction jobs at Groton’s Electric B... More

SIMMONS CONTINUES PUSH ON MINIMUM WAGE Jul 26, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, last night continued his efforts in support of raising the national minimum wage when he joined 50 moderate Republicans in calling for congressional action increasing the federal minimum wage before Congress adjourns at the end of this week for the August District W... More

SIMMONS BUCKS GOP LEADERSHIP; PUSHES FOR JULY VOTE ON MINIMUM WAGE Jul 12, 2006  -  Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today joined 25 moderate Republicans in calling forcongressional action on legislation increasing the federal minimum wage. More

HOUSE BILL INCLUDES FUNDING FOR MORE SUBMARINES May 4, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today praised the defense authorization bill approved by the House Armed Services Committee late last night. Thel egislation includes sections critical to Connecticut’s defense economy, including language that would accelerate nuclear submarine production, a move th... More

SIMMONS ADDRESSES BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES Apr 4, 2006  - WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today addressed the Building and Construction Trades Department (BCTD) at their annual legislative conference in Washington, DC. More

SIMMONS MEETS WITH SIKORSKY WORKERS; URGES NEW TALKS Mar 11, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, Friday urged striking workers and company officials at Sikorsky Aircraft to return to the bargaining table so “we can get back to work building the aircraft so urgently needed in the field.” More

Simmons Praises Plan For Additional Navy Work At Electric Boat Jan 9, 2006  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today released the following statement in response to the Navy’s announcement that the USS Texas will undergo its Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) at Electric Boat.“I am pleased with the Navy’s decision to bring the USS Texas to Connecticut’s Electric Boat for PSA ... More

Simmons Addresses AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department Conference Oct 27, 2005  - Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today addressed the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department International at their annual meeting in Las Vegas (NV). Simmons’ speech focused on the crisis in American manufacturing. The Metal Trades Department International affiliates include the International Associa... More

Simmons Goes To Bat On Behalf Of Union Workers Oct 12, 2005  - U.S. Rep. Rob Simmons, R-2nd District, today cosponsored a congressional resolution of inquiry that would compel the Bush administration to produce documents explaining why President Bush had suspended a federal prevailing wage law, the Davis-Bacon Act, for reconstruction projects along the Gulf Coa... More

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