[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 173 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   C-TPAT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2017

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                               speech of

                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 23, 2017

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3551, 
the C-TPAT Reauthorization Act of 2017. This legislation reauthorizes 
the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Program (C-TPAT).
  The C-TPAT program works to improve United States border security and 
the security of our international supply partners by providing a 
voluntary public-private sector partnership focused on bolstering trade 
while keeping Americans safe. Since its creation in 2001, this program 
has allowed trade partners and American businesses to opt into 
increased security measures and make corrective actions in order to 
streamline their entry into our country. The program simplifies the 
process of suppliers bringing products into our country and allows our 
country to broaden security trade measures without discouraging trade 
with those who do not opt in.
  In the United States, more than 41 million jobs depend on 
international trade, and my home state of Georgia boasts the largest 
single-terminal container facility of its kind in North America, based 
in Savannah. This industry supports over 360,000 jobs statewide and is 
vitally important in our local and national economy.
  The C-TPAT program is good for trade and promotes the safety of our 
citizens, and I urge my fellow members to support H.R. 3551 to 
reauthorize funding for this program.

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