Senator Susan Collins
The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the nationwide profession organization standing for the united state shipyard sector, held its yearly springtime conference in Washington, D.C. today and also recognized united state Senator Susan Collins (R.-Me) as a 2019 recipient of its Maritime Leadership Award.
As recipient of the Maritime Leadership Award, claims the SCA, “Senator Collins is recognized as an exemplary leader in Congress who has demonstrated outstanding dedication and support of the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry.”
“America’s shipyard industry is vital to our national and economic security, and I am proud to represent a state with a longstanding shipbuilding tradition,” claimedSenator Collins “The thousands of hardworking employees at Bath Iron Works and other shipyards demonstrate their commitment to excellence in every ship they build, and I am committed to supporting them by securing the resources needed to grow and maintain our fleet. As a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, I will continue to fight for shipbuilding and acquisition policies to keep the United States Navy pre-eminent, our shipyards strong, and our skilled workers building the best ships in the world. I am grateful for this recognition and for the Council’s efforts to advance America’s shipbuilding industry.”
“Our champion in Maine, Senator Collins, has always recognized the importance of the maritime industry to U.S. economic and national security,” claimed SCA President,Matthew Paxton “..”
The males and females that offer in our sector are devoted to structure, fixing, developing, and also keeping the best-in-class business and also army vessels, and also it is ruthless advocates likeSen Collins that influence and also enhance the experience of each of our maritime employees.
The honor existed throughout the SCA yearly conference in Washington, D.C. on May 16, 2019. The occasion saw the presence of almost 100 shipyards and also companion companies to talk about the condition of the united state shipbuilding and also repair work sector and also to bring recognition to the united state Congress of the sector’s vital function in nationwide and also financial protection.
