WATSON COLEMAN, BONNIE "And particularly as a coastal community representative, not only is Annapolis very important in our selection process, but also I push very heavily on the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, which I was really glad to hear you bring that up because I want to focus my questioning around our maritime industry and the needs there. And having seen your frequent visits to the Merchant Marine Academy campus, it's clear to me that you and I share that pride in our students at the Merchant Marine Academy. And having seen your frequent visits to the Merchant Marine Academy campus, it's clear to me that you..."

SPEAKER_06 "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses today. Nassau County, New York, is home to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, one of our nation's five service academies. For more than 80 years, the Merchant Marine Academy has been the pride of Long Island, preparing generations of Americans to serve our country and strengthen our maritime and national security industries. For more than 80 years, the Merchant Marine Academy has been the pride of Long Island, preparing generations of Americans to serve our country and strengthen our maritime and national security..."

UNKNOWN "We're also investing $523 million for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety role in our supply chain and economy. Reflecting the priorities of the Trump administration, this package includes $732 million to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding and maritime capability, including a historic investment of $165 million for the capital needs of the Merchant Marine Academy. As our country prepares to host the world for the 2028 Olympics, we've provided $875 million to ensure visitors and Americans alike can move efficiently, building on the $94 million this committee provided in"

LUTTRELL, MORGAN "continuing to serve their families. And Ms. McNeil as far as the attrition rate goes with our current officers and TSA that the I'm sure I'm assuming the starting to grow the longer we're into this shutdown correct? That yes the events of the summer. So we have we have the United States Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academy that's that provides security and supply infrastructure around our coasts. We have CISA that protects all of our communication and all of our digital infrastructure, banking across the board and then we have TSA that allows people to move through in and out of our..."

CANTWELL, MARIA "I now turn to Ranking Member Canwell. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Stephen Carmel is nominated to be Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration. I believe he has a clear vision to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding ecosystem, which is very important to our economy and to our national security. So I am pleased to support his nomination and glad that he supports the Jones Act and is committed to addressing sexual misconduct at the Merchant Marine Academy. Laura DiBella is nominated to be the Federal Maritime Commissioner. Made clear she supports the Jones Act as well. I support and appreciate her..."

SPEAKER_41 "At the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, dozens of student organizations have been removed, including clubs, professional societies, and cultural organizations that have long served midshipmen who come from every corner and all of our districts of these United States. I've represented the Academy and Annapolis for eight years now, and I've seen firsthand how these organizations have developed well-rounded leaders prepared to serve around the world and lead sailors and Marines from every background. Supporters of these removals argue that military academies should focus on warfighting..."