Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today issued the following statement after the announcement that Alstom will add 400 new jobs to build the new AMTRAK fleet in concert with the Department of Transportation:

“This is fantastic news for the Hornell community and all the workers and families for whom Alstom has been a lifeline for so long. I’ve appreciated the opportunity to join Congressman Reed, Mayor Hogan and other community leaders to make the case for Alstom and the quality of our workforce across the Southern Tier. Hundreds of new manufacturing jobs and the scale of this economic activity overall will go a long way toward turning things around in this region,” said Palmesano.