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Honorary Seapower Ambassadors |
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Gov. John Baldacci
"The skilled men and women who make up America's shipbuilding industrial base are essential to our national and economic security. Their innovation and craftsmanship are national assets that are threatened today. We must act individually and collectively to ensure that their decades of experience are not allowed to slip away. The role played by Sea Power Ambassadors is critical to this effort."
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Rep. Gene Taylor
"In the past two years, the defense budget has grown by over one hundred billion dollars per year yet the Navy fleet continues to shrink. Your vocal support of the Sea Power Ambassador Program is needed to reprioritize shipbuilding and rebuild the fleet"
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Rep. J. Randy Forbes
"I support the efforts of Sea Power Ambassadors to draw attention to the national security crisis facing this country if our fleet continues to shrink. The United States currently possesses the smallest naval fleet since 1917 ... So what? - Fewer ships means fewer places the United States can be in the world - either responding to a crisis on a foreign shore, or protecting U.S. borders." |
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Rep. Virgil Goode
"The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard are vital to defending American freedom at home and abroad. We must maintain a fully capable fleet to fulfill this critical mission. I commend the Sea Power Ambassador Program for bringing attention to this matter of great national significance and I am pleased to serve as an Honorary Sea Power Ambassador."
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Sen. Roger Wicker
"As America faces threats that require our naval mobility, we must ensure our country remains the world's largest, most formidable maritime power. To this end, I support the efforts of the Sea Power Ambassadors to raise awareness that America must invest in shipbuilding if we are to maintain our maritime capability and our national security."
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Sen. Susan Collins
"As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I have seen first-hand that seapower is crucial to defend our freedom and to extend the blessings of freedom to others. I will continue to fight for shipbuilding and acquisition policies that will keep the United States Navy pre-eminent, our shipyards strong, and our skilled workers building the best ships in the world. I support the Sea Power Ambassador Program and urge all Americans who are concerned about the security and safety of this Nation to become a Sea Power Ambassador."
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Rep. Mike Michaud
"With the continued threats to our nation's security, we must ensure that America's Navy and Coast Guard are prepared and equipped to defend our freedoms. I praise the efforts of the Sea Power Ambassador Program to inform Americans on the need to maintain strong Navy and Coast Guard fleets."
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Rep. Thelma Drake
"As evidenced throughout history, America's ability to promote freedom and democracy throughout the world is largely dependent on a large and robust Navy. I applaud the Sea Power Ambassador Program for continuing to call attention to our shipbuilding and national security needs."
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Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy
"America's allies and adversaries have seen the critical role our Navy plays in defending freedom around the world and promoting a robust economy at home. With the number of threats to our safety and security rising, it is vital for this country to invest in its sea power fleet. To this end, I applaud the Sea Power Ambassador Program to spread the word to all Americans on the importance of maintaining our naval strength."
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Rep. Joe Courtney
"The fleet we build today is the fleet we will have tomorrow, and it is critical that we act now to invest in expanding our nation’s naval shipbuilding. As I continue to work with key leaders in Congress and in the Navy to address this important issue, the Sea Power Ambassador program will serve as a critical component of sharing the important message with the public that now is the time to rebuild America’s naval fleet."
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Rep. Rob Wittman
"The United States Navy is the most technologically advanced naval fleet in the world. However, our Navy is currently challenged to meet our country’s future threats. I urge every American to become a Sea Power Ambassador – to send a message to all policymakers that a strong Navy makes a strong America"
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