Source: United States Senator for Kentucky Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on Ford Motor Company’s decision to build twin battery plants for Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles in Glendale, Kentucky, creating 5,000 new jobs:
“I applaud Ford for their decision to bring their new battery plants to Hardin County, which will provide a much-needed economic boost to the region and create thousands of well-paying Kentucky jobs. With Ford’s commitment, we have further solidified our role as a world-class automotive state on the cutting edge of research and development. I look forward to continuing to pursue pro-business policies in Kentucky and nationwide that will allow great American companies like Ford to continue to prosper and grow our economy.”
Note: Ford announced the new plants – two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee – are part of an $11.4 billion investment in electric vehicle manufacturing that will create 11,000 new jobs. Production at the Kentucky plants is set to begin in 2025.
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