“Today is a very disappointing day for Washington. I had great hope that in the end Boeing and the Machinists would come to an agreement that resulted in providing thousands of new jobs for our state.

“As chair of the Senate Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection Committee, I know how important Boeing is for Washington’s economy and the 80,000 Washingtonians it employs. I also know how important Washington’s highly skilled workforce, outstanding education and workforce development infrastructure is to Boeing’s strong business plan.

“Today, however, is not the end of the story. Boeing continues to be our state’s largest private employer and thousands of Washingtonians will remain employed building the 737, the 777, the first line of the 787, and prospectively the tanker.