Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4899, the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010. This legislation provides crucial funding to our servicemen and women who are serving in harm's way and protecting our Nation. In addition, this legislation will provide funding to maintain America's strategic posture in the Pacific region. H.R. 4899 includes $50 million in funding for the Port of Guam. Specifically, the legislation authorizes the Department of Defense to transfer $50 million of operations and maintenance funds to the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund within the Maritime Administration. The $50 million in funding is critical to begin necessary infrastructure improvements and modernization projects at the Port of Guam. The 110th Congress took positive action when it authorized the Port of Guam Improvement Enterprise Fund as section 3512 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417). This provision, which I sponsored, codified an important relationship between the Maritime Administration and the Port Authority of Guam. The provision was critical to ensuring that the Federal Government would bring its expertise to assist the Port of Guam in beginning necessary improvements. The Port of Guam has repeatedly been identified as a potential chokepoint for the delivery of materials, supplies and personnel to support the realignment of military forces to Guam.…”