Bennie Thompson: “I have no further requests for time, and I am prepared to close. I would note that my support for the SMART Port…”

“I have no further requests for time, and I am prepared to close. I would note that my support for the SMART Port Security Act is rooted in not only the improvements in the TWIC Program but also in what it seeks to do in order to improve the coordination and cooperation between DHS's maritime components and strengthened procurement practices. This bill is the result of a bipartisan effort to strengthen the security of America's ports and waterways and to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security's maritime security efforts are as effective and efficient as practicable. With that, Madam Speaker, I urge the passage of H.R. 4251, and I yield back the balance of my time.”