"Well, why is the Administration cutting 95 percent of my budget on Title 16, when we know we have a problem?"
"But why is the Administration infrastructure plan advocating for expanding Federal incentive program, while drastically cutting incentive programs of Title 16?"
"The case for Federal investment is simple: we must use what we collect to maintain our ports to ensure and maintain America's global competitiveness."
"As of a few years ago, my ports were receiving nearly nothing back until, working together with then-Ranking Member DeFazio, we were successful in enacting language in WRRDA 2014 that required the Arm..."
"The American Society of Civil Engineers appreciates the opportunity to submit our position on the importance of long-term, strategic investment in our nation's ports infrastructure."
"My region is home to the largest ports in the nation, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach."
"This Congress must also address inequities in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. It is not fair for harbors like mine to be paying so much in tax and receive so little."
"We urge Congress to provide the funds necessary to maintain and upgrade crucial infrastructure projects."
"There is no question about the value of ports and harbors to our country and our economy."
"The case for Federal investment is simple: We must use what we collect to maintain our ports to ensure and maintain America's global competitiveness."
"Practical and pragmatic efforts will help ensure that we reclaim the infrastructure advantage we once had."