Posted:
December 2, 2016
The leaders of American Maritime Officers, the Seafarers International Union and the American Maritime Partnership in November welcomed the selection by President-Elect Donald Trump of Elaine Chao to serve as Secretary of Transportation in the new administration.
AMO National President Paul Doell: "Elaine Chao has a strong history of support for the U.S. merchant fleet and American merchant mariners. We look forward to working with her and her staff at DOT on maritime policy issues."
SIU President Michael Sacco: "There is nobody better qualified to be Secretary of Transportation than Elaine Chao. Throughout her time in government, Elaine Chao has long been a steadfast friend to the SIU and to maritime labor. The industry has no better supporter than Elaine Chao, and she has stood up to defend the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, cargo preference and the other key programs that keep our industry alive. She understands the importance of providing jobs to America's working families, and she has seen firsthand the value of the United States Merchant Marine to our nation's defense and prosperity. We look forward to working with her again."
AMP: "The American Maritime Partnership congratulates Secretary Elaine Chao for her nomination by President-elect Donald J. Trump to be the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. With vast experience across the maritime industry and prior service at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, and Federal Maritime Commission, Secretary Chao understands the critical role our industry plays in advancing the nation's economic and national security."
U.S. maritime applauds selection of Elaine Chao to lead DOT
The leaders of American Maritime Officers, the Seafarers International Union and the American Maritime Partnership in November welcomed the selection by President-Elect Donald Trump of Elaine Chao to serve as Secretary of Transportation in the new administration.
AMO National President Paul Doell: "Elaine Chao has a strong history of support for the U.S. merchant fleet and American merchant mariners. We look forward to working with her and her staff at DOT on maritime policy issues."
SIU President Michael Sacco: "There is nobody better qualified to be Secretary of Transportation than Elaine Chao. Throughout her time in government, Elaine Chao has long been a steadfast friend to the SIU and to maritime labor. The industry has no better supporter than Elaine Chao, and she has stood up to defend the Jones Act, the Maritime Security Program, cargo preference and the other key programs that keep our industry alive. She understands the importance of providing jobs to America's working families, and she has seen firsthand the value of the United States Merchant Marine to our nation's defense and prosperity. We look forward to working with her again."
AMP: "The American Maritime Partnership congratulates Secretary Elaine Chao for her nomination by President-elect Donald J. Trump to be the next U.S. Secretary of Transportation. With vast experience across the maritime industry and prior service at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, and Federal Maritime Commission, Secretary Chao understands the critical role our industry plays in advancing the nation's economic and national security."