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DHS Releases $150M In Recovery Act Funds For Port Security American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Nagle noted that the stimulus grant funds will further enhance the ability of America's seaports to protect their critical infrastructure while creating jobs and stimulating the economy at a time when the nation needs it most. "As our lifeline to world trade and part of our nation's ‘water borders,' seaports must be secure," said Mr. Nagle. "These grants help protect America's ports as well as provide jobs and aid our economic recovery." Mr. Nagle added, "These grants help secure assets vital to our nation's long-term prosperity." Sec. Napolitano made the DHS announcement today at an event at Baltimore's Inner Harbor, where she was accompanied by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Congressman "Dutch" Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Port of Baltimore Executive Director Jim White. Click here for the FEMA grants program information bulletin listing the FY 2009 ARRA Port Security Grant Program final allocations.
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About AAPA Founded in 1912, AAPA today represents 160 of the leading seaport authorities in the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean and more than 300 sustaining and associate members, firms and individuals with an interest in seaports. As a critical link for access to the global marketplace, each year, Western Hemisphere seaports generate trillions of dollars of economic activity, support the employment of millions of people and, in 2008, imported and exported more than 7.8 billion tons of cargo, valued at $8.6 trillion, including food, clothing, medicine, fuel and building materials, as well as consumer electronics and toys. The volume of cargo shipped by water is expected to dramatically increase by 2020 and the number of passengers traveling through our seaports will continue to grow. To meet these demands, the AAPA and its members are committed to keeping seaports navigable, secure and sustainable. 
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