Congressman John Rutherford on the Importance of the American Maritime Workforce

A throwback from 2020. In this episode of the American Maritime Podcast, we are honored to welcome Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL-04) to the show. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic where American mariners continue to work around the clock to deliver vital goods and products, Rep. Rutherford reflects on the importance of domestic maritime capabilities to U.S. national security and the economic benefits it drives to the Jacksonville region and communities nationwide. Other topics include the work underway to modernize the nation’s training fleet and importance of maintaining military sealift capabilities.