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Herbert H. Bateman Award 2008
The 2008 recipient of the Herbert H. Bateman Award is Representative John P. Murtha (D-PA). Representative Murtha has dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in Congress.
Representative Murtha knows how important it is for the nation to have a robust fleet of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard ships to promote peace and security here at home and far from U.S. shores. He understands the importance of a strong shipbuilding industry to build and support America’s sea services. In 1989, Representative Murtha funded a Defense Strategic Sealift Construction Program which resulted in the construction of 16 ships and the conversion of 5 ships to meet America’s dedicated military sealift requirements. In 1992, he appropriated $40 million to bring the Title XI Ship Loan Guarantee Program for commercial ship construction into compliance with the Credit Reform Act. This money was critical to the survival of the program and facilitated the construction of many oceangoing commercial ships in the U.S. In addition to his support for increasing shipbuilding budgets, Representative Murtha has consistently acted to require that ships and components of ships for our Armed Forces be built in this country.
The American Shipbuilding Association is pleased to honor Representative John P. Murtha for his dedication and tireless work in support of the U.S. shipbuilding industry and the sea services of the United States.
The Herbert H. Bateman Award was established by the American Shipbuilding Association in 2000. This Award is given annually to an individual in the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, or industry who has demonstrated years of consistent, outstanding, and inspirational leadership in fighting for a stronger shipbuilding industry. Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R-VA), the award’s namesake who served the First District of Virginia from 1981-2000, demonstrated these qualities throughout his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Previous recipients of the Herbert H. Bateman Award include:
2007 - Senator Susan Collins (R-ME)
2007 - Representative Jo Ann Davis (R-VA)
2005 - Senator Trent Lott (R-MS)
2004 - Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
2003 - Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK)
2002 - Representative Gene Taylor (D-MS)
2001 - Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME)
2000 - Representative Herbert H. Bateman (R-VA)
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