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February 4, 2015Legislation introduced in the House of Representatives by Democratic Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA) and Republican Congressman John Duncan (TN) would provide long-overdue recognition for American merchant mariners who served our nation during World War II. Their legislation, the Honoring...
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February 4, 2015Republican Congressman Stephen Fincher (TN) and 57 of his Republican colleagues have introduced the Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act (HR 597), legislation to reauthorize and reform the Export-Import Bank of the United States. The mission of...
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February 4, 2015In recognition of his vigorous advocacy for the U.S. maritime industry, the Propeller Club of the United States has selected Congressman John Garamendi as this year’s recipient of its prestigious Salute to Congress award. The Propeller Club of the...
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December 16, 2014Calls Industry Vital to “National Security and Economic Vitality” The United States Congress last week enacted the strongest statement of support for the Jones Act and the American domestic maritime industry since the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The...
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October 8, 2014American mariners working aboard a Government-owned merchant vessel returned to Portsmouth, VA recently to a hero’s welcome after doing their part to eradicate Syria’s declared stockpile of chemical weapon agents. A high-level showdown between the U.S. and Syria last...
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September 24, 2014Portsmouth Vessel and Crew Receive Awards for Syrian Weapons Neutralization Mission NORFOLK, Va. – U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen today presented Merchant Marine Medals for Outstanding Achievement and the Professional Ship Award to the officers,...
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September 11, 2014THE STATUS OF THE MERCHANT MARINE Introduction I appreciate the opportunity to testify today on the status of the United States merchant marine on behalf of USA Maritime and its member companies, a coalition that directly or indirectly represents...
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September 10, 2014Statement Submitted By The American Maritime Officers, International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, Marine Firemen’s Union, Sailors’ Union Of The Pacific and the Seafarers International Union to the Subcommittee On Coast Guard And Maritime...
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August 20, 2014The crew of the Matson containership MV MANUKAI rescued three people on Monday from a disabled sailboat that had gotten caught in Hurricane Julio hundreds of miles from Hawaii. The MM&P officers aboard the MANUKAI at the time were...
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July 8, 2014Dear Speaker Boehner, Minority Leader Pelosi, Majority Leader McCarthy, Congressman Hoyer, and Congressman Scalise: On behalf of our 43,000 members, the Navy League of the United States strongly urges you to support the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. The...
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