"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