Mark Kelly

SHIPS for America Act will support Trump executive order

President Trump’s executive order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance calls for “securing consistent, predictable, and durable federal funding” for maritime programs.

That’s going to require bipartisan Congressional support. In a hopeful sign that it will be forthcoming, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz) and SHIPS for America Act co-leads Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss), and Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif) released the following statement on the executive...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/ships-for-america-act-will-support-for-trump-executive-order/

Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership

By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.)

Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as the most powerful nation on Earth. My family has lived this. Both of my grandfathers were seafarers during World War II. One sailed on a Liberty ship in the Atlantic and the other one with the Navy in the Pacific. Their example was an inspiration to me that led me to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and join the...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/op-ed-how-the-ships-for-america-act-can-restore-u-s-maritime-leadership/

SHIPS for America Act introduced

Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), Representative John Garamendi (D-Calif.-8), and Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss,-1) introduced the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries.

After decades of neglect, the legislators say, the United States has a weakened shipbuilding capacity, a declining commercial...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/legislation/ships-for-america-act-introduced/

VIDEO: Kelly and Transportation Command nominee discuss revitalizing U.S. maritime

In a Senate nomination hearing, Arizona Senator and Navy combat veteran Mark Kelly emphasized the urgent need to strengthen U.S. maritime capacity.

During the hearing, Kelly discussed with Lt. General Randall Reed, the nominee for Commander of U.S’ Transportation Command—the severe national security risks posed by maritime capability differences between the United States and China. Kelly received commitments from General Reed to prioritize maritime capabilities and work collaboratively to grow...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-kelly-and-transportation-command-nominee-discuss-revitalizing-u-s-maritime/

Lawmakers to Biden: Prioritize U.S. maritime

A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Mark Kelly (D.-Ariz) and Rep. Mike Walz (R. Fla), have written President Biden urging him to prioritize U.S. maritime and strengthen U.S. maritime power at a moment when China is extending its influence in the South China Sea and the Houthis are attacking shipping in the Red Sea.

Significantly, the letter is not just another call for more Navy ships.

Kelly, a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy graduate and 25-year Navy veteran, and Walz, a combat-decorated...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/lawmakers-to-biden-prioritize-u-s-maritime/