"Statement Upon Introduction of 'The Maritime Education and Training Act of 1979'"
Title
"Statement Upon Introduction of 'The Maritime Education and Training Act of 1979'"
Description
A statement by U.S. Congressman Les AuCoin upon the introduction of the Maritime Education and Training Act of 1979. In his speech, Congressman AuCoin advocated for the legislation, explaining how it dealt "comprehensively with the federal role in educating and training merchant marine officers." The bill eventually became law. This is one of a collection of digitized objects from the Les AuCoin Papers (MS.147) at the Pacific University Archives. AuCoin served in the Oregon House of Representatives (1971-1975) and in the United States House of Representatives from Oregon's 1st District (1975-1993).
Creator
AuCoin, Les
Date: Display
1979
Identifier
PUA_MS147_372
Subject
United States. Congress. House.
Legislators--United States
Bills, Legislative
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Maritime law.
Merchant mariners--Education--Law and legislation--United States.
Place
United States
Copyright
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-CR/1.0/
Source
Les AuCoin Papers, Pacific University Archives
Type
Text