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September 18, 2013One of the most critical issues facing America’s ability to provide assured support to American troops overseas is the looming funding shortfall for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) in Fiscal Year 2014 (FY’14) due to a $12 million carry-over...
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September 12, 2013Former Maritime Administrator Captain William Schubert testified on behalf of USA Maritime before the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee on September 10th. The focus of the hearing was the impact of maritime regulations on safety, security, jobs...
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September 12, 2013Thank you for your letter of July 30 regarding the potential impacts of a Fiscal Year 2014 Continuing Resolution and sequestration on the U.S. Merchant Marine and the Maritime Security Program (MSP). USTRANSCOM relies heavily on the significant capabilities...
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August 17, 2013“Sealift…has been responsible for delivering over 90 percent of all cargo to Afghanistan and Iraq. Because of the superb volunteer participation of commercial U.S.-Flagged vessels in the Maritime Security Program, we did not have to activate a single ship...
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August 17, 2013A bipartisan group of Representatives and Senators has warned that without full funding for the Maritime Security Program, American troops will be at risk, America’s security interests will be weakened, and the American taxpayer will have to pay significantly...
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July 2, 2013Supporters of the American Merchant Marine in the U.S. House of Representatives will continue to defend the PL 480 Food for Peace program, says Rep. Duncan Hunter. In an interview published in the June 20 issue of IHS Fairplay,...
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June 24, 2013USA Maritime praised the House of Representatives for rejecting the Royce-Engel amendment that would have dramatically altered the existing PL 480 Food for Peace Program. The action in the House, according to USA Maritime Chairman James Henry, “Demonstrates a...
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June 18, 2013On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), I ask that you oppose the Royce-Engel amendment (#55) that will be offered during consideration of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. This amendment would allow...
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June 18, 2013The Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO, which is composed of 23 international unions and 21 Port Maritime Councils across the United States and Canada, calls upon the House of Representatives to reject Amendment 55 sponsored by Representatives Royce and Engel...
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June 18, 2013USA Maritime is strongly opposed to the Royce/Engel amendment to the FARRM Act. The amendment will be harmful to the U.S. Merchant Marine, ports, and the tens of thousands of other Americans employed because of the carriage of American...
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