Rep. Jim Banks has demanded the US Merchant Marine Academy rescind its policy denying all religious and medical exemptions to its coronavirus vaccine mandate.
has kept its requirement in place — denying all requests from potential midshipmen for religious or medical exemptions, The Post has learned.
“This statement appears to be a violation of your oath of office and an illegal attack on the constitutional rights of current and potential Midshipmen.” The US Merchant Marine Academy denies all requests from potential midshipmen for religious or medical exemptions.The USMMA offers bachelor degrees focusing on “national security, marine transportation and economic needs” and trains midshipmen to become licensed Merchant Marine officers and commissioned military officers after graduation.in January after Republicans demanded the Pentagon end its service-wide requirement as part of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.
“The United States Merchant Marine Academy requires incoming students to provide proof of vaccination against a variety of diseases,” the school says on its website. “Starting with the Class of 2026, that list of vaccinations will include the COVID-19 vaccination per Academy policy.”In his letter, Banks also asked the school’s superintendent, Vice Admiral Joanna M.
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