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August 17, 2017On behalf of the undersigned American maritime labor organizations, we are submitting these comments in response to the Maritime Workforce Working Group request for public input on the status of the U.S. merchant mariner workforce. Collectively, our unions represent...
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July 13, 2017When I and other American Maritime Officers officials and representatives visited government-owned Ready Reserve Force ships in the Northeast and on the West Coast recently, we heard much from many of the officers aboard about troubling conditions on these...
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June 7, 2017I thank you for conducting this hearing and for giving me the opportunity to testify. I would also be remiss if I did not thank all of you for your continued support of the U.S. Merchant Marine, the American...
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June 6, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – In a ceremony today in the Port of Charleston, American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) christened the M/V Liberty, welcoming one of the most versatile and militarily-useful ships to the U.S.-flag commercial fleet, along with close friends...
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May 22, 2017On May 22, we will join with communities around the nation to celebrate National Maritime Day, a day for celebration and recognition, as well as a day of remembrance. In 1819, the American steamship Savannah departed Savannah, Georgia, en...
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May 22, 2017BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION On National Maritime Day, we recognize the important role the United States Merchant Marine plays in supporting our commerce and national security. We honor the proud history of...
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May 11, 2017The Maritime Executive by Rep. John Garamendi The average American may not spend a lot of time thinking about the importance of our domestic maritime industry, but it’s crucial to our economic fortunes and our national security. In Congress,...
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May 6, 2017Congress has approved a $1.1 trillion spending bill that will fund the government through September 30, 2017. Included within this legislation is $300 million for the Maritime Security Program, the amount authorized by Congress to fully fund MSP and its...
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April 28, 2017To the Editorial Board of The Washington Post: We write with respect “How to get more out of the dollars Americans spend helping the world’s hungry” printed on April 23rd. We believe that the Board has not considered the...
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April 11, 2017A bipartisan group of United States Senators has called on the Senate Appropriations Committee to approve full Fiscal Year 2018 funding for the Maritime Security Program (MSP). The Senators, led by Seapower Subcommittee Chairman Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), urges...
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