June 4, 1975
Page 17035
MAINE LEGISLATURE COMMENDS PRESIDENT FORD FOR HIS HANDLING IN SECURING THE RELEASE OF THE "MAYAGUEZ"
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, the Maine Legislature recently passed a joint resolution commending President Ford for his actions in securing the release of the Mayaguez and her crew from the Cambodians. I ask unanimous consent that this resolution be printed in the RECORD.
There being no objection, the resolution was ordered to be printed in the RECORD, as follows:
JOINT RESOLUTION TO COMMEND THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ON HIS VIGOROUS ACTIONS TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF THE "MAYAGUEZ" AND HER CREW FROM THE CAMBODIANS
Whereas, on Monday, May 12, 1975, a Cambodian gunboat fired at and seized the unarmed United States Merchant Ship Mayaguez some sixty miles off the coast of Cambodia; and
Whereas, reflecting the mood of the nation, President Ford demanded the ship and its crew be freed, a demand which was backed by a show of force indicating that the United States would not accept harassment of ships on international sea lanes; and
Whereas, on the third day following this act of piracy and the vigorous diplomatic and military response of the United States, the vessel and crew members were successfully rescued from the Cambodians; now, therefore, be it
Resolved: That We, the Members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the One Hundred and Seventh Legislature of the State of Maine, now assembled, take this opportunity to commend the efforts of the Honorable Gerald R. Ford, President of the United States and those in the service of our Federal Government who have successfully secured the safe return of the Mayaguez and her crew and hopefully demonstrated to the world that the United States will vigorously resist piracy of our ships on international sea lanes; and be it further
Resolved: That a copy of this resolution duly authenticated by the Secretary of State be transmitted forthwith by the Secretary of State to the President of the United States and to the Senators and Representatives in Congress from the State of Maine.