Despite denying apology, the Missouri House tries to make nice with the largest St. Louis aircraft manufacturer.
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Despite denying apology, the Missouri House tries to make nice with the largest St. Louis aircraft manufacturer.

Date: October 20, 2011
By: Jenner Smith
State Capitol Bureau


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Despite denying an apology, the Missouri House made nice with the largest St. Louis aircraft manufacturer.
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Wrap: The Missouri House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution to continue to fund Boeing's F-18 fighter jet program.

But just last week, the House majority voted to support Lockheed Martin, it's Texas-based competition.

House Majority Leader Tim Jones says he skimmed last week's resolution.

Actuality:  JONES1.WAV
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Description: "It was about jets, it was about jobs, it was about the Missouri economy. So, I think it’s unfair to criticize those of us that don't have that inside baseball knowledge."

Boeing employs 15,000 workers in St. Louis.

Actuality:  JONES2.WAV
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Description: "I love military fighter jets, you know the more the merrier."

Reporting from the state Capitol, I’m Jenner Smith.

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House majority leader says he didn't read the resolution to support Boeing competition.
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Wrap: House Majority Leader Tim Jones says he merely skimmed last week's resolution supporting the funding of a major Boeing competitor.

The resolution supported funding Texas-based Lockheed Martin to build new fighter jets replacing manufacturing in St. Louis.

Jones says a good lesson was learned.

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Description: "I do think this is a good lesson for all of us to make, uh, lemonade out of lemons and that we could have a better working relationship with all Missouri employers.”

Boeing generates one billion dollars for the state each year and employs 15,000 workers in the St. Louis area.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I’m Jenner Smith.