News Release
FOR RELEASE - February 11, 2025
Contact: Shawn Balcomb, press@aapa-ports.org
American Association of Port Authorities
Phone: (202) 792-4033
www.aapa-ports.org
Washington, D.C. — Today, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) President & CEO, Cary S. Davis, will testify on behalf of the port industry at a House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security hearing. The hearing, “Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I” is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. ET.
In his testimony, Mr. Davis will emphasize the reality that "China is investing in global port infrastructure exactly because it recognizes the profound economic and geopolitical advantages that critical trade gateways provide" and that "even at the height of federal port funding, the U.S. lags in comparison to China, which spends well over double the U.S. in port investment."
He will also highlight the critical nature of key transportation grant programs like the Port Infrastructure Development Program and the Port Security Grant Program.
Read Mr. Davis' full written testimony submitted to the congressional record here.
Tune into the 10 a.m. ET hearing live here.
About AAPA:
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is the unified voice of port leaders and maritime industry partners across the Western Hemisphere who serve a vital role in job-creation, international competitiveness, and economic prosperity. Connecting small business owners, retailers, and manufacturers to the global marketplace, AAPA member organizations advocate for national policies and infrastructure investments in support of a resilient global supply chain and a positive impact on the way people live, work, travel, and engage in commerce.
