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Dot-Commentator Quartel Surfaces With Remarks On Cabotage Law, Maritime Policy
AMO Signs Up Seabulk Tankers
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Political Signs Are Favorable For U.S. Fleet And Seafarers
Great Lakes
2001 Area Meetings
Byrd Provision Seeks To Assist U.S. Producers In Steel Dumping Cases
Features
MSC Commander Vice Adm. Holder Speaks At AMO Headquarters
'Watkins' Officers, Crew Volunteer For Holiday Cheer
'Celebrating The 'Patriot' And The Resurgent U.S.-Flag Cruise Fleet
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January 2001
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Political Outlook Good For U.S.-Flag Fleet
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Jones Act, Maritime Security Program Likely To Fare Well Under New Administration
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Left-to-right: President George W. Bush, AMO National Vice President (Deep-Sea) Thomas E. Kelly, Sealift Inc. President John Raggio, and Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. Late last year, the Bush-Cheney campaign issued a statement expressing support for the Jones Act, the 1920 cabotage law that holds domestic maritime cargo markets for vessels owned, built, flagged and manned in the U.S. The statement also endorsed the Maritime Security Program, which sustains a core fleet of militarily useful U.S.-flag merchant ships in commercial foreign trade. The new administration sees both as critical to ensuring a U.S. merchant fleet capable of serving the nation's economic and defense interests. President Bush named one-time Transportation Secretary Andrew Card--who promoted the original legislation that led to MSP-- as White House Chief of Staff and made Cabinet nominations that bode well for the fleet.
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AMO National President Michael McKay talks with Congressman Don Young (R-AK). Rep. Young, the new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, toured AMO's RTM STAR Center in Dania Beach, Fla., in December and addressed AMO members there. |
Lula Young, Rep. Young, RTM STAR Center Director of Training Tom Johnson and Executive Director of American Maritime Officers Service Gordon Spencer (left to right) gather for a photograph following Rep. Young's presentation at STAR Center. |
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