Earl L. Carter: “Georgia's deep water ports and inland barge terminals support nearly 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually.”

By addressing the caps for the passenger facility charge, we can give airports in nearly every congressional district the opportunity to modernize and meet their constituents' needs.

Combined, Georgia's deepwater ports and inland barge terminals support more than 561,000 jobs throughout the state annually.

It is nothing short of unprecedented to stand up a $349 billion program and send out funds to businesses in such a short period.

I know that modifying the harbor to accommodate these larger vessels will help to expand the channel's capacity, accommodate increasing cargo volume demands, and significantly enhance global connectivity for American businesses and…