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October 26, 2015Getting NASA back on its feet
It's time to get the once-thriving space agency back to it's glory days, when it captured that great American adventurous spirit. Science is the future, after all.
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October 23, 2015Maritime Labor Supports Crude Exports, H.R. 702
With new and growing national security threats around the world – from Russia to Iran – it’s crucial that Congress continues to support policies that promote the use and trade of U.S. goods and services. This is vital not...
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October 16, 2015HOUSE GIVES RESOUNDING APPROVAL TO MSP FUNDING INCREASE
In an overwhelming show of support for the Maritime Security Program, the House of Representatives voted on October 9th to authorize an increase in funding levels for MSP beginning in Fiscal Year 2017. The 306 – 109 vote came...
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October 8, 2015USA Maritime, Marad Respond to GAO Preference Report
USA Maritime Coalition has responded to the recent Government Accountability Office Report No. 15-666 “International Food Assistance: Cargo Preference Increases Food Aid Shipping Costs and Benefits Are Unclear”, arguing that the report “paints a distorted picture because it only...
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October 7, 2015Cong. Duncan Hunter Urges Colleagues to Support MSP and Oil Export Legislation
In a letter to all his Congressional colleagues, Congressman Duncan Hunter has urged support for HR 702, legislation that lifts the ban on crude oil exports, and its provisions providing increased funding for the Maritime Security Program. Read online...
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October 4, 2015USA MARITIME TO CONGRESS: PASS ENERGY SECURITY/MSP BILL
In a letter to the House of Representatives, the U.S.-flag shipping companies, maritime labor unions and maritime associations that belong to the USA Maritime coalition have expressed strong support for H.R. 702, legislation that would lift the ban on...
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October 4, 2015ENERGY SECURITY BILL BOOSTS MSP PROGRAM
Section 6 of HR 702, legislation that removes restrictions on the export of crude oil, will further strengthen America’s military security by enhancing the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Section 6 (National Defense Sealift Enhancement) responds to the factors that...
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September 12, 2015Maritime Industry Honors America’s Warriors
On September 8th, representatives of USA Maritime and the U.S.-flag shipping industry had the honor to participate in a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Tim Perry, Director of Government Affairs for APL...
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August 3, 2015USA MARITIME SUPPORTS GLOBAL POSITIONING LEGISLATION
USA Maritime is a coalition of ship owning companies, maritime labor organizations and maritime trade associations. For more than 200 years, our industry has contributed to U.S. economic vitality, helping to sustain America’s position as a global power. The...
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August 3, 2015NEW YORK TIMES EXPOSES FLAG OF CONVENIENCE OPERATIONS
CHIOS, Greece — The rickety raft made of empty oil drums and a wooden tabletop rolled and pitched with the waves while tied to the side of the Dona Liberta, a 370-foot cargo ship anchored far from land in...
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