Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I recently visited PortMiami, one of the prime economic engines in Miami-Dade County. Located in my congressional district, PortMiami is known as the cruise capital of the world. With its exclusive geographic location, the port is accessible to many international markets. In 2016, it handled an impressive 9 million tons of cargo and close to 5 million passengers. With such large numbers, we can already imagine the powerful impact of PortMiami. It grows our economy. It creates jobs in Miami-Dade County and, indeed, throughout our great State of Florida. Recent investments in infrastructure have been instrumental in guaranteeing that PortMiami remains a world class cargo and cruise port. Throughout my years in Congress, I have been a strong supporter of our port. A project to dredge the channel to accommodate megacontain- er vessels was completed in 2015. Also, four gantry cranes were purchased in order to operate the higher cargo volume. The completion of a tunnel has also accelerated the port's capacity to increase the volume of trucks that travel to and from the marine terminals, further strengthening the competitiveness of PortMiami. PortMiami is currently undergoing some additional infrastructure projects, such as a new cruise terminal, security enhancements, and cargo yard-related improvements, all very important so that PortMiami continues to be a world class cargo and cruise port.…”