Here's what U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback and U.S. Rep. Todd Tiahrt had to say about the recent announcement that Boeing won't be building those tanker planes:
"This afternoon, we conveyed to the Air Force our shock and disappointment of the recent Tanker bid being awarded to Airbus as opposed to a reliable and experienced U.S. company. We have just met with the Air Force and we remain unconvinced that the Airbus team willprovide a better aircraft than the men and women of Boeing.
"In the coming weeks, we want answers from the Air Force to our questions including: Why are we sending these jobs overseas when Boeing has a proven record of building Tankers? Why did the Air Force choose a less-efficient aircraft that is harder to maneuver?
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