Sec. 4. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Merchant Marine— is a critical component of our Nation’s military and economic security; consists of a fleet of private, merchant ships that are registered in the United States and provide domestic and international transportation for passengers and cargo; and with the dedicated crews of mariners that operate the fleet, is an essential part of defense capacity in times of peace and in times of war.