[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 121 (Thursday, July 23, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H5190]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC PORTS

  (Ms. KING-HINDS asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. KING-HINDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Association of Pacific Ports and its more than a century of advancing 
maritime commerce, cooperation, and security across the Pacific.
  For Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, our 
ports are lifelines. They connect our islands to the world and ensure 
our communities receive the food, fuel, medicine, and supplies we 
depend on every day.
  Before coming to Congress, I had the privilege of serving as the 
chairperson of the Commonwealth Ports Authority and later as the 
president of the Association of Pacific Ports. I saw firsthand how 
collaboration among Pacific ports strengthens our economies, improves 
resilience, and supports our shared future.
  As our Nation increases its focus on the Indo-Pacific, Pacific ports 
play an increasingly vital role in both economic prosperity and 
national security.
  This August, the association will hold its 112th conference in Guam 
under the theme Inafa'maolek: Strengthening our Shared Pacific, 
reflecting the enduring value of partnership and mutual respect.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
Association of Pacific Ports for its outstanding service and to 
congratulate its members and this important milestone.

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