[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E984-E985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING GEORGIA PORTS

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                     HON. EARL L. ``BUDDY'' CARTER

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2026

  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
great economic impact of Georgia ports.
  Georgia Ports' economic impact grew by 4 percent in 2025, an increase 
of $7 billion compared to the previous year.
  The ports now generate $181 billion in total annual sales and support 
over 605,000 full-time and part-time jobs across the State of Georgia.
  Port-related activity accounts for 12 percent of Georgia's total 
economic output, meaning nearly one in every eight jobs in Georgia is 
tied to our ports.
  Between 2021 and 2025, employment supported by port activity grew by 
more than 44,500 jobs, yielding 44 billion in income for Georgia 
workers.
  The Georgia Ports Authority continues to invest in the future through 
a $5 billion infrastructure plan, including new berths at the port of 
Savannah and in Brunswick.
  These ports remain a vital engine of opportunity for the entire First 
District and our State.

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