WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness, issued a statement in support of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill includes several national security priorities such as investments in U.S.-flag shipping, shipbuilding, and the maritime workforce aimed at countering Chinese influence. It also seeks to support Gold Star families, enhance military assets in space, and improve service members' quality of life.
On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6), U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), and U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (CA-8) released the bipartisan “Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy” that provides a comprehensive vision for planning guidance, strategic objectives, and actionable steps to revitalize our nation's maritime sector. In an era of great power competition, aging infrastructure, and the threat of high-intensity war, Congress must adopt a maritime strategy vital to U.S. national security and the world....