Concerning recognition of the United States merchant marine by the United States House of Representatives.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives to foster and encourage the development of the U.S. merchant marine.

 
HRES 455 IH
102d CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 455
Concerning recognition of the United States merchant marine by the United
States House of Representatives.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 1992
Mr. MCGRATH submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
RESOLUTION
Concerning recognition of the United States merchant marine by the United
States House of Representatives.
Whereas it is necessary for the national defense and the development of its
foreign and domestic commerce that the United States shall have a merchant
marine to sufficiently carry its domestic waterborne commerce and a substantial
portion of the export and import foreign commerce of the United States;
Whereas it is essential to provide shipping service on all routes vital for
maintaining the flow of such domestic and foreign waterborne commerce at
all times;
Whereas it is paramount that  a merchant marine, as a naval and military
auxiliary, be a vital component of this country's defense scheme in the time
of war and national emergency; and
Whereas it is fundamental that the merchant marine own and operate under
the United States flag, by citizens of the United States, insofar as may be
practicable, and composed of the best equipped, safest, and most suitable
types of vessels, constructed in the United States and manned with a trained
and efficient citizen personnel: Now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, That it is the sense of the United States House of Representatives
  to foster and encourage the development of the United States merchant marine.