[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 108 (Friday, June 24, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H5882]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 CRACKING DOWN ON UNFAIR SHIPPING FEES

  (Ms. BROWN of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BROWN of Ohio. Madam Speaker, supply chain disruptions caused by 
the pandemic have contributed to rising prices across America. These 
disruptions included considerable congestion at our ports last year.
  In this void, the Port of Cleveland in my district, increased its 
tonnage by nearly 70 percent, helping to keep goods moving across 
America and beyond.
  Yet, even as congestion has eased, international shipping companies 
have been charging extremely high fees to transport goods.
  This is driving up costs on store shelves and hurting our small 
businesses while leaving key products waiting on our docks.
  Last week, the House passed, and President Biden signed into law the 
bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act. The law cracks down on these 
unfair shipping fees.
  This will help goods get in and out of docks like the Port of 
Cleveland quicker, it will reduce costs for families, and it will level 
the playing field for our businesses. I call that a win-win.

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