Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Green for recognizing me for such time as I may consume, whereas any other Member of Congress would need only about 1 minute to provide this commentary. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 794, the CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023. Since 2001, the United States Customs and Border Protection's CTPAT program has been reducing vulnerability throughout the supply chain by incentivizing greater security measures with certified trade partners. Today, more than 11,400 certified partners have been accepted into the program. The CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 expands upon this already successful program by requiring CBP to establish a pilot program to assess the benefits of allowing non-asset-based third-party logistics providers, 3PLs, and additional asset-based 3PLs to participate in this program. Mr. Speaker, I hope all Members will support this critical legislation today, as it strengthens our efforts to combat the threat of terrorism in the global supply chain.”