Political Quotes

“I am pleased to rise in support of my bill, H.R. 1836, my bill with Mr. Garamendi, who has been a partner in this work for years. This bill builds upon our work from last Congress to improve our maritime supply chain. There are three main goals of this bill that I would like to highlight. First, our bill seeks to get tough on China. It protects U.S. ports and shippers from the influence of the Chinese Communist Party, or CCP, by first banning LOGINK and other state-sponsored logistics software. Second, it establishes a formal process to report complaints against shipping exchanges like the Shanghai Shipping Exchange. They will be able to make those reports to the Federal Maritime Commission for investigation. Third, the bill directs the U.S. DOT to contract an independent auditor to examine the influence of the People's Republic of China on the business practices of the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and report to Congress. The second major thrust of this bill is that it will help streamline data sharing throughout the supply chain. It requires the FMC to work with industry experts to set a new data standard for maritime freight logistics including their ability to contract with an expert third party to develop a new standard, if needed. Finally, our bill enacts general good government policies.…”