The coalition USA Maritime, to which the SIU is affiliated, sent the following letter on Jan. 20.
The Honorable Maria Cantwell, Chair
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
The Honorable Roger Wicker, Ranking Member
Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Chair Cantwell and Ranking Member Wicker:
On behalf of the undersigned United States-flag shipping companies, American maritime labor organizations and related maritime associations belonging to the USA Maritime Coalition, we are writing to convey our support for the nomination of Peter Buttigieg to be Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation.
The challenges facing United States-flag shipping companies are significant, ranging from the impact of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic on our ability to support America’s economic and military security to the increasing threat posed by the aggressive competition from the People’s Republic of China as it expands its maritime presence throughout the world. These challenges require immediate and meaningful responses from our government and call for a Secretary of Transportation who will reflect President Biden’s position that the “U.S.-flag merchant marine and the men and women who operate U.S.-flag ships are crucial to America’s national security, our international trade relationships, and economic development.”
We urge your Committee to move favorably on his nomination and we call on the Senate to quickly confirm Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s nomination as Secretary of Transportation.
Respectfully submitted,
American Maritime Congress / Liberty Maritime Corporation / American Maritime Officers / Maersk Line, Limited / American Maritime Officers Service / Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association / American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier, LLC / Maritime Institute (MIRAID) / American President Lines LLC / Sailors Union of the Pacific / Bold Ocean LLC / Seafarers International Union / Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC / Transportation Institute / International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots / U.S. Ocean / U.S. Shipping Corp /Waterman Logistics, Inc.
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