Mr. Speaker, the Delaware River deepening project is important for my constituents, for our region and for the entire nation. I trust that, when they examine the facts about it, every one of my colleagues will join me in supporting it.
One in 5 Americans is touched by the Red Cross every single year.
More than 54,000 jobs in the region are dependent upon the Port of Philadelphia alone.
Ports in the United States and throughout the world have undertaken projects to deepen their channels in order to accommodate larger vessels.
Girls Incorporated of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey continues to advance their cause and to strengthen their community by aspiring to open a Girl's Center for Philadelphia.
Furthermore, both Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection have evaluated the sediment to be dredged and also found it to be not toxic.
I responded to the request because during these times when we are asking so much of our men and women in the armed services it is especially important that we properly honor those who died in the service of their country.
Three quarters of the East Coast's refinery capability is located in the Philadelphia region.
There can be no doubt that the transportation sector is the most critical sector of our economy.
We cannot produce or sell goods, agricultural products or raw materials if we cannot move them throughout our great land, or ship them overseas.
We cannot continue to lurch from one disaster to another. There are people who have been hit with severe flooding three times in the last five years.
There will never be another David Cohen. He fought for everybody who couldn't fight for themselves,
Delaware River Power Squadron is dedicated to boating safety through education and civic activities in several locations in Philadelphia while also serving the boating public throughout southern Pennsylvania, the Delaware River, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Thirty years ago, in 1976, the notion of organized activity to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was an extremely controversial one.
In its own way, consider it a step forward. With all these competitive campaigns, decisions ultimately come down to some tough negotiations and we've got to be prepared.
In order to remain competitive with other ports across the Eastern seaboard, the Delaware River's Main Channel must be deepened.
These are our borders, and we have to secure our borders.