The 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, I serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. In that role, my duty is to ensure that America’s maritime sector is not just robust and economically vibrant, but that it can also provide adequate sealift support to our military in times of crisis. Unfortunately, our maritime industry is in a state of alarming decline, and it’s time to sound an SOS.
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