First of all, for all the Members here, this is the maritime subcommittee. We have been trying for about 6 years to get a Congressional Gold Medal for the merchant mariners of World War II, who had the highest death rate of any of the Services.
John Garamendi: “First of all, for all the Members here, this is the maritime subcommittee. We have been trying for about 6 years to get…”
On the recordMay 20, 2019
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Garamendi emphasizes the need for recognition of WWII merchant mariners.
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