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On the recordMarch 29, 2017
I am deeply concerned, however, that we have not paid enough attention as a nation to the health and viability of our pool of vessels or the mariner pipeline needed to crew them.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney expresses concern over neglecting the health of vessels and the need for trained mariners.

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