News Release
FOR RELEASE - February 14, 2007
Contact: Aaron Ellis, aellis@aapa-ports.org
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Emphasizing the rapid rate at which ocean-going ships have increased in size and the extent to which the nation’s federal navigation channels are ill-equipped to handle them, American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) U.S. Delegation Chairman
“It’s crucial that the Corps has the resources it needs, not only to maintain federal navigation channels at their required depths and widths, but to plan for the future needs of these waterways as ships continue to get bigger and need deeper water in which to operate,” stated Mr. McCrimmon. “The Administration’s current 5-year plan for the Corps doesn’t recognize any dredging needs of ports beyond what is already under construction. This lack of foresight will result in American businesses having to pay more for transporting the goods they buy and sell, which means job losses when exports are less competitive overseas, and which increases the price of the goods we consume when it costs more to import them.”
WHO: American Association of Port Authorities U.S. Delegation Chairman Warren McCrimmon, who is also
WHAT: Testifying to House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy & Water Development, urging increased funding for the
WHEN:
WHERE: 2362B
WHY: To enable
ADD’L: The full text of Mr. McCrimmon’s testimony can be found on-line at http://aapa.files.cms-plus.com/PDFs/testimony%5Fwarren%5Fappropriations%5F2%2D16%2D07.pdf.