Posted:
May 21, 2018
During his acceptance speech, Rep. Wittman, chairman of the Armed Services Committee's Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, focused on the revitalization of the Ready Reserve Force.
"We are at one of those crossroads where we must recapitalize those fleets, and we must keep in mind the importance of the Jones Act," he said. "It's not only the ships, it's the merchant mariners who crew those ships and having modern ships to train future mariners on."
Additional coverage of this event will be published in the June edition of American Maritime Officer.
Congressman Wittman receives Salute to Congress Award
Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) received the Salute to Congress Award May 16. Congratulating him at the ceremony were American Maritime Officers Service President/Chairman Anthony Naccarato (left) and AMOS Legislative Consultant Brenda Otterson (right).
The International Propeller Club of the United States on May 16 presented Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) with the Salute to Congress Award for his strong support of the U.S. maritime industry, U.S. Merchant Marine and the important military sealift and national defense roles served by both.During his acceptance speech, Rep. Wittman, chairman of the Armed Services Committee's Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, focused on the revitalization of the Ready Reserve Force.
"We are at one of those crossroads where we must recapitalize those fleets, and we must keep in mind the importance of the Jones Act," he said. "It's not only the ships, it's the merchant mariners who crew those ships and having modern ships to train future mariners on."
Additional coverage of this event will be published in the June edition of American Maritime Officer.