Service academy nominations announced
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WASHINGTON – Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) recently announced United States Service Academy nominations for young men and women from Ohio’s 6th Congressional District, including nominees from Gallia and Meigs counties.
“It is truly an honor to announce the nomination of some outstanding young Ohioans to our United States Military Service Academies,” Johnson said in a news release.
Local students receiving nominations were Timothy Hill, Gallia Academy H.S. (Gallipolis)/ United States Naval Academy; Nicholas McConnell, Meigs Local H.S. (Pomeroy)/ United States Air Force Academy; and Madison Stewart, Gallia Academy H.S. (Gallipolis)/United States Air Force Academy.
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American Maritime Leaders Applaud Biden Administration for Prioritizing Support of the Jones Act in “Buy American” Executive Order
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the nation’s domestic maritime industry, today applauds the new Executive Order to be signed by President Biden on January 25, 2021, “Strengthening ‘Buy American’ Provisions, Ensuring [the] Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers.” Signaled as a priority, the Executive Order formally confirms the Biden Administration’s policy to strongly support American Maritime workers and businesses serving domestic trades under the Jones Act.
Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. January 26, 2021
President Joe Biden signs the Strengthening Buy American Provisions, Ensuring Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers executive order (Photo: The White House)
President Joe Biden on Monday signed an executive order aiming to use government spending to strengthen domestic manufacturing and create markets for new technologies, in a move widely praised by America s maritime industry.
The executive order, titled Strengthening Buy American Provisions, Ensuring Future of America is Made in America by All of America’s Workers , calls for increasing the amount of U.S. content that must be in a product for it to be considered made in America under existing Buy American requirements. It also makes procurement more transparent, and creates a senior White House role to oversee the process.
Senator Stabenow nominates West Michigan kids to military academies
Debbie Stabenow nominates 11 West Michigan students for admission to U.S. Military Academy.
By: Kellen Voss
and last updated 2021-01-20 23:30:28-05
WEST MICHIGAN â Earlier this week, Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) nominated 11 Michigan students from West Michigan for admission to the various United States military academies.
These students will be applying for West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the United States Merchant Marine Academy
âMichigan is fortunate to have so many exceptional students who want to serve our country through military service,â Senator Stabenow said in a press release. âHaving demonstrated a strong commitment to excellence in and out of the classroom, I am confident they will represent Michigan and our country well.â
Matt Hochberg
While all cruises in 2021 are still questionable if they will be able to sail, Alaska cruises seem to be the most at-risk itinerary cruise fans are facing right now.
Every week the RoyalCaribbeanBlog mailbag answers a question a reader has sent in about going on a Royal Caribbean cruise.
We re getting closer to the Alaska cruise season in 2021, and I saw the Canadian government is still holding firm with their travel ban. Will any Alaska cruises be allowed to sail in 2021? - Frank Carter
The cruise industry has been shutdown in North America since March 2020, but Alaska cruises face the most obstacles to returning to service due to the government challenges between two countries.