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Recognizing the Service of United States Merchant Marine Veterans

Floor Speech

Date: May 22, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Veterans


RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS -- (House of Representatives - May 22, 2007)

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Mr. MORAN of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I join my colleague from Maryland in honoring the men and women who served in the United States Merchant Marine, and H. Res. 413 does just that. It recognizes the important role the Merchant Marine plays in ensuring our national security and strengthening our national economy.

The 465 U.S.-flag oceangoing commercial vessels and the approximately 69,000 men and women that comprise the U.S. Merchant Marine provide critical services to the United States, the transportation of maritime commerce to and from U.S. ports and their support for our armed services in times of national emergency.

It's appropriate that we do this today. This is National Maritime Day, which was designated by Congress to pay tribute to the merchant mariners, both current and past, and recognize their faithful service to the United States of America. Since 1933, the Nation has celebrated and commemorated the service of the merchant mariners on May 22 each year.

I, too, commend the resolution sponsored by my friend and colleague from California (Mr. Filner) for introducing this legislation. I join him in urging all Members to support this bill and the United States Merchant Marine.

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