We're going to make sure that happens. We have the merchant marine. These are some of the finest young men that support the military in times of conflict. The president cares about American shipbuilding, but also you need mariners to sail those ships. That's with us. I'm going to make sure the Merchant Marine Academy, which has been dilapidated and hasn't been paid attention to, I love that institution. (05:39–05:44)
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Asserts that the president is concerned with American shipbuilding and the need for mariners.
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