[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 129 (Friday, August 9, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E813]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING CONRAD SHIPYARD ON THE DELIVERY OF THE FIRST NEW CLASS YRBM 
                        VESSEL TO THE U.S. NAVY

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                           HON. CLAY HIGGINS

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 9, 2024

  Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Conrad 
Shipyard for its delivery of the first new class Yard, Repair, 
Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) vessel to the U.S. Navy.
  Conrad Shipyard has a legacy of quality and safety in providing 
premier vessels to the U.S. government and commercial enterprise. The 
new class of YRBM vessels are needed to modernize the living and 
housing conditions for thousands of Navy personnel. These vessels will 
provide a temporary home for our service men and women whose other 
vessels are in port for repair and maintenance.
  I have had the privilege of touring Conrad Shipyard in Morgan City, 
Louisiana and seeing firsthand the finished product of a dedicated, 
skilled workforce. The work being done at Conrad and shipyards in South 
Louisiana drives economic growth, brings jobs and prosperity to our 
community, and provides our Armed Forces with the necessary tools to 
secure America.
  The new class of YRBM barge craft are essential to the modernization 
effort led by the U.S. Navy. We should all celebrate Conrad Shipyard's 
delivery of the first new class YRBM vessel to the U.S. Navy, on track 
and on schedule, and the work they continue to accomplish for the 
betterment of the U.S. military.
  On behalf of Louisiana's 3rd District, I congratulate Conrad Shipyard 
on this momentous achievement. I am grateful to the skilled workforce 
at Conrad for making this possible and thank them for the vital part 
they play in bolstering our defense maritime industrial base.

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