Daniel B. Maffei: “Infrastructure investments in seaports provide opportunities to bolster our economy, strengthen the supply chain, create…”

I agree with Mr. Broun, my friend, Mr. Broun from Georgia, that border security must be focused on keeping terrorists and weapons of mass destruction as well as illegal firearms and dangerous drugs entering the United States.

A strong and engaged Federal Maritime Commission is vital for ensuring some stability for American businesses and consumers in a world filled with uncertainty.

It is so important that we do get it right, because, as many of your colleagues have pointed out, there could be unintended consequences on these very exporters that we are trying to help if we don't get this right.

I am disappointed that the President's budget includes a 35 percent cut in funding for the Port Infrastructure Development Program.