Resolutions passed at 30th annual National Convention
Submitted by Capt. Christopher Edyvean, Midwest Chapter, unanimously approved
- “Package Resolution”: Support of Pro-U.S. Maritime Programs
- Continued support of legislation for WWII MM (HR 563; HR 2992; Coastwise Mariners)
- Continued support of Jones Act
- Continued support of the Maritime Security Program (MSP)
- Continued support of Cargo Preference laws
- Support of the Export/Import Bank of the United States
- Continued support of the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF)
- Continued support of the Military Sealift Command (MSC)
- Continued support of USMMA, six state academies, and respective training vessels
- Continued support of Anti-piracy efforts
Submitted by Stanley Blumenthal, Gulfstream Chapter, approved with minimum opposition
- “Fair Trade not Free Trade”: Stop rust-belting America (Approved for 1 year only)
Submitted by Stanley Blumenthal, Gulfstream Chapter, unanimously approved
- Support of restoration efforts of the SS United States
- Support of American built, registered, and crewed cruise ships
Submitted by Robert Ulrich, Sacramento Valley Chapter, unanimously approved
- Acknowledgment of the MM song “Heave Ho!” at public events in which other military service branches songs are played
Submitted by Morris Harvey, Ocala Chapter, unanimously approved
- Harder push to pass H.R. 563 (in response to Hahn’s letter to our Convention)
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