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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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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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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 7, 2017The Maritime Administration (MARAD) implements programs that promote the economic competitiveness, efficiency, and productivity of the U.S. maritime transportation system and ensures sealift capability and capacity is available to support the national and economic security needs of the Nation. ...
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February 3, 2017CVIDA is urgently needed to prevent disruption of maritime commerce and the maritime workforce, which serve such key U.S. industries as energy, agriculture, and manufacturing by transporting raw materials, commodities, and finished consumer products. S.168, introduced by Sens. Roger...
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December 27, 2016Mike Holland, a 2012 graduate of Maine Maritime Academy, was one of the 33 mariners lost in the sinking of the con/ro El Faro last fall. Over the course of the year since Mike’s passing, his mother, Deb Roberts,...
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December 20, 2016President-elect Donald J. Trump has rightfully brought infrastructure modernization to the top of our national to-do list. While many Americans focus on the economic benefits of enhancing our infrastructure, there is another important advantage: our enhanced national security. Mr....
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December 11, 2016Congressman Garamendi Introduces the Energizing American Maritime Act, with Strong Support from the Domestic Maritime Industry WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, Davis, Yuba City), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, introduced...
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June 16, 2016On June 14th, more than 70 officers and representatives from United States-flag shipping companies, American maritime labor unions and related maritime associations went to Capitol Hill for our seventh annual Maritime Industry Congressional Sail-In. The maritime industry leaders, including...
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