More Than 100 U.S. Employers and Unions Sign Letter in Support of American Offshore Worker Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 100 executives from around the U.S. marine industry sent a letter to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), U.S. Representative Garret Graves (R-LA), and U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA) proudly endorsing and thanking the trio for introducing S. 3705/H.R. 6728, the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (AOWFA). The letter began, […]
Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement of Support for Bipartisan American Offshore Worker Fairness Act
WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, issued the following statement in support of Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and cosponsors Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA-06) and Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), on introducing the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act. “The Shipbuilders Council of America […]
Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement on FY22 National Defense Authorization Act
Implores Congress and Biden Administration to Pass Long Term Funding Bills WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) – representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, issued the following statement applauding the Congress passing and President Biden signing the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act into law. Below is a quote attributable to Matthew Paxton, SCA President: […]
Shipbuilders Council of America Issues Statement of Support for Sen. Shelby’s Amendment to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021
WASHINGTON – The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, today issued the following statement in support of Senator Richard Shelby’s (R-Ala.) recently filed Amendment 2535 to the Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Act of 2021. “America’s shipyards are a national asset, critical to our nation’s infrastructure […]
SCA Issues Letter to Senate in Support of Amendment 2535
20 F Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20001 Tel: 202-737-3234 Fax: 202-737-0264 www.shipbuildersusa.org Thursday, August 5, 2021 Honorable Charles Schumer Honorable Mitch McConnell Senate […]
NEW REPORT: U.S. Shipyards Contribute Nearly $2 Billion to Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Economies
Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Visits Philly Shipyard, Inc. Discusses Critical Role of U.S. Shipbuilding to Jobs and Regional Economic Growth PHILADELPHIA – A bipartisan congressional delegation of nine U.S. Representatives visiting Philly Shipyard, Inc., today highlighted the role that the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry plays in our national, domestic and economic security. Citing a […]
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S. SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR INDUSTRY BY THE STATE OF DELAWARE
Delaware is a contributor of jobs, labor compensation, and value added related to the shipbuilding and repair industry in the nation. There are over 420 jobs as a result of domestic shipbuilding and repair in the State of Delaware. The contribution to GDP in the State is over $60 million annually. Nationally, the domestic […]
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S. SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
New Jersey is a contributor of jobs, labor compensation, and value added related to the shipbuilding and repair industry in the nation. There are over 7,640 jobs as a result of domestic shipbuilding and repair in the State of New Jersey. The contribution to GDP in the State is over $864 million annually. Nationally, […]
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S. SHIPBUILDING & REPAIR INDUSTRY BY THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania is a contributor of jobs, labor compensation, and value added related to the shipbuilding and repair industry in the nation. There are over 7,870 jobs as a result of domestic shipbuilding and repair in the State of Pennsylvania. The contribution to GDP in the State is over $860 million annually. Nationally, the domestic […]
