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Senate committee adopts amendment urging federal restoration of SS United States; some members oppose use of federal funds
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee on May 19 adopted an amendment and advanced Senate Joint Memorial 10 urging federal purchase and restoration of the ocean liner SS United States, specifying funds transferred from the U.S. Department of Defense.
SALEM, Ore. — The Senate Committee on Rules on May 19 adopted an amendment and advanced Senate Joint Memorial 10 urging the president and Congress to purchase and restore the ocean liner SS United States and to designate it as a national landmark.
The dash‑1 amendment the committee adopted changed language to urge use of funds transferred from the U.S. Department of Defense for the restoration and adjusted wording about the landmark designation and timing for restoration. The amendment…
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