Tonight my legislation, the World War II Merchant Marine Congressional Gold Medal Act, passed the House. Throughout the Second World War, our armed forces relied on the Merchant Marine to ferry supplies, cargo and personnel into both theaters of operation, and they paid a heavy price in service to their country. The Merchant Marine suffered the highest per capita casualty rate in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. An estimated 8,300 mariners lost their lives, and another 12,000 were woun

The condition of the United States Merchant Marine Academy isn’t in line with its status as one of our premier federal service academies. We’re going to give the campus at Kings Point the attention they need to turn it around. | Secretary Sean Duffy