Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa
Celebrating the United States Navy
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
On October 13th the United States Navy celebrated its 244th birthday.
The United States Navy was founded by the Continental Congress in 1775 to disrupt British shipping and naval power.
At the time, the Navy was just a ragtag band of converted merchant ships.
Today, the United States Navy is the most powerful naval force anywhere in the world.
They provide the military with the ability to project power to every corner of the globe.
America’s Navy works tirelessly to protect freedom of navigation, commerce and travel around the world.
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