Congressional PORTS Caucus Held Inaugural Event Feb 29
On February 29, 2012, Representative Ted Poe (R-TX) and Representative Janice Hahn (D-CA) hosted the inaugural event for the bipartisan Congressional Ports, Opportunity Renewal, Trade and Security (PORTS) Caucus. The mission of the PORTS Caucus is to promote the importance…
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of U.S. ports to the nation’s economy and the need to secure them by promoting dialogue and coordination between Congress, the Administration and relevant federal agencies, as well as important industry officials. The Caucus was formed in October 2011 by Representatives Poe and Hahn and currently includes 42 members representing 19 states and two territories. The inaugural event featured a “Ports 101” presentation made by guest speaker Kurt Nagle, President and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).