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November 22, 2013Since its establishment in 1996. the Maritime Security Program (MSP) has been critically important to our U.S. flag fleet, its workforce and our nation’s defense readiness. MSP is a shining example of a federal program that promotes our national...
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November 20, 2013Sealift Delivers 90% of All Equipment and Supplies for U.S. Forces “Sealift … has been responsible for delivering over 90 percent of all cargo to Afghanistan and Iraq.” General Duncan McNabb, Commander, USTRANSCOM, before the Senate Armed Services Committee,...
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November 4, 2013During the conference on H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (FARRM Bill), we urge you to insist on the House-passed reauthorization of the Food for Peace Program (Title II ofPL-480). Since 1954, the Food for...
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November 4, 2013NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES OPPOSES CHANGES TO THE FOOD FOR PEACE PROGRAM (P.L. 480) Proposed Changes to Food for Peace Program Will Have Devastating Impacts to U.S.flag Merchant Marine, National Security ARLINGTON, Va. — The 47,000 members...
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November 4, 2013Dear Chairmen Lucas and Stabenow and Ranking Members Peterson and Cochran: As the conference on the Farm Bill proceeds, we are writing to urge you to adopt the position of the House bill concerning certain provisions in Title III...
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October 17, 2013The legislation signed early this morning by President Obama to reopen and fund the Federal government through January 15, 2014, also contains a funding provision for the Maritime Security Program that was strongly supported by the U.S.-flag maritime industry. ...
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October 17, 2013As congressional conferees reconcile the differences between House and Senate versions of H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (FARRM Act), the undersigned organizations greatly appreciate and support the reauthorization of international food aid...
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October 17, 2013The International Propeller Club of the United States is dedicated to the enhancement and well-being of the maritime community of the U.S., with more than 6,000 members from all facets of the maritime industry including ship builders, shippers, carriers,...
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October 8, 2013As you begin the conference process of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management of 2013 (FARRM Bill), we write to implore you to reject any requests and efforts to dismantle the current Food for Peace Program (Title 11...
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