Coast Guard's Two-year Mx Project Pulled

April 24, 2009
Contract switch to affect 46 Lear workers in New Jersey.

U.S. Rep. G. K. Butterfield’s review of a recent contract change at the Coast Guard aviation support center in Elizabeth City found the decision was based on a practical concern about space.

"Congressman Butterfield is satisfied with the Coast Guard's explanation," according to a statement issued by a spokesman for the congressman.

Butterfield, D-N.C., announced three weeks ago he would look into why the Coast Guard recently decided to change the maintenance support contract at its base in Elizabeth City.

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