The United States is facing a shortage of qualified mariners. This presents a national and economic security crisis that must be addressed by Washington.
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President Biden’s $1.5 trillion federal spending bill includes funds for ten tankers and two cable layers to be added to the U.S. Maritime Administration’s Tanker Security Program and Cable Security.