Henry Brown: “I rise to speak on this amendment and also the previous amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr.…”

“I rise to speak on this amendment and also the previous amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Ruppersberger), the co-chair of the Port Security Caucus. I strongly believe that security command centers are a vital piece of the blueprint for the future of port security for our Nation. I am proud to represent the Port of Charleston, South Carolina. It is the fourth largest port in the Nation, and it is growing every day. Within the Port of Charleston, we have our own security command center called Project Seahawk. Project Seahawk has brought Federal, State, and local officials into the process to work together for a common cause, which is the safety of the Port of the Charleston. Project Seahawk has proven to be a tremendous success, and has helped eliminate the turf wars between the many Federal, State, and local officials that have jurisdiction over port security. I strongly encourage my fellow colleagues to vote in favor of this amendment sponsored by the gentleman from Maryland. I believe that by incorporating security command centers as part of a broader port security policy, we will have a strong plan for the future of how we secure our Nation's ports.”