GE Alternative F-35 Engine in Stopgap Funding Measure

General Electric Co.’s alternative engine for the F-35 jet is included in the legislation that funds the federal government through March 4, two senators said.

Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew informed lawmakers of the decision to include the second engine, Senators Joseph Lieberman, a Connecticut independent, and Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, said yesterday in separate statements. Congress passed the measure yesterday and sent it to President Barack Obama for his signature.