Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2015

Floor Speech

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Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of the en bloc package that is before us tonight, which includes my amendment that will finally recognize the valiant service of merchant mariners who operated domestically during World War II.

Ensuring that individuals who sacrifice so much in service to our country receive the recognition they deserve is one of the most important jobs we have as Members of Congress.

I am grateful for the bipartisan support my amendment has received from colleagues like my good friends Janice Hahn from California and Walter Jones from North Carolina. With support for my amendment coast to coast, I am proud to stand here today one step closer to correcting an injustice that has remained for over 70 years. Madam Chair, after 70 long years, these mariners deserve to receive recognition for their service to our country.

I thank the chairman, I thank the ranking member for including this amendment in the en bloc package this evening, and I ask my colleagues to support final passage.

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