John Shaw: “Any amendment such as this and as broad as this should be debated and heard in the hearing process rather than coming…”

“Any amendment such as this and as broad as this should be debated and heard in the hearing process rather than coming right here to the floor of the House. This is almost giving to local government tariff authority. I question exactly the constitutionality of this. This is not just simply a user fee. It is much broader than that, and it goes on much beyond that. The ports of our Nation should be heard on this particular issue. All of the indications that I have and the letters and correspondence that I have before me indicate opposition to this idea. This type of authority and granting this type of authority, what I understand to be authority to impose a fee, or one might call it a tax upon imports into this country and use those funds outside of the port is certainly a very broad step, and I think a step in the wrong direction. Mr. Chairman, I certainly would urge all Members to vote against this amendment.”